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Greek Salad with Grilled Chicken
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Adapted from Dave Lieberman
Simple, fresh and flavourful ingredients make this Greek salad with Grilled Chicken one you'll want to make over and over again!
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Prep Time
25
minutes
mins
Cook Time
15
minutes
mins
Total Time
40
minutes
mins
Course
Salad
Cuisine
Greek
Servings
4
Calories
325
kcal
Ingredients
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For the Grilled Chicken:
2
boneless skinless chicken breasts
1
tbsp.
extra-virgin olive oil
2
tbsp.
freshly squeezed lemon juice
1
clove
small garlic
minced
½
tsp.
dried oregano
¼
tsp.
salt
freshly ground pepper
to taste
½
tsp.
honey
optional
For the Salad Dressing:
4
Tablespoon
extra-virgin olive oil
2
Tablespoon
red wine vinegar
½
clove
small garlic
minced
¼
tsp.
dried oregano
¼
tsp.
salt
Freshly ground pepper
to taste
For the Salad:
6
cups
romaine lettuce
(small head) rinsed, dried and chopped, or lettuce of your choice
2
mini cucumbers
1
ripe tomato
½
sweet pepper
colour of your choice
½
small red onion
⅓
cup
crumbled Feta cheese
16
Kalamata olives
pitted
Instructions
To marinate the chicken:
In a non reactive container, combine olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, pepper, honey (if using) and chicken breasts.
Rub chicken breasts with mixture, making sure they are well coated.
Marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes up to 4 hours in the refrigerator.
To prepare the dressing:
Combine all salad dressing ingredients in small bowl or jar and whisk well.
To grill the chicken:
Remove the chicken from the refrigerator. Heat a grill to medium-high.
Grill the chicken about 6 minutes on each side, or until done.
Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before slicing into strips.
To assemble the salad:
Wash and chop romaine lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, sweet pepper and onion. Place vegetables in bowl. Top with crumbled feta cheese and pitted olives.
Add part of dressing to the salad reserving some dressing to drizzle onto chicken. Toss salad with dressing.
Arrange salad on platter, top with sliced chicken and drizzle with a bit more of the salad dressing.
Serve immediately.
Notes
To maximize the flavour of the chicken, make sure to marinate it at least of couple of hours before you grill it.
Nutrition
Calories:
325
kcal
Carbohydrates:
11
g
Protein:
16
g
Fat:
24
g
Saturated Fat:
4
g
Cholesterol:
47
mg
Sodium:
643
mg
Potassium:
711
mg
Fiber:
4
g
Sugar:
6
g
Vitamin A:
7085
IU
Vitamin C:
35.6
mg
Calcium:
136
mg
Iron:
1.9
mg
Keyword
Greek Salad, Greek Salad with Grilled Chicken, Grilled Chicken Salad
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