Lemon Herb Mediterranean Chicken Salad

Lemon Herb Mediterranean Chicken Salad

Lemon Herb Mediterranean Chicken Salad
Course Salad
Cuisine Mediterranean

Ingredients
  

Dressing

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • juice of 1 lemon 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • cracked pepper to taste
  • 1 pound 500 g skinless, boneless chicken thigh fillets (or chicken breasts)

Salad

  • 4 cups Romaine or Cos lettuce leaves, washed and dried
  • 1 large cucumber diced
  • 2 Roma tomatoes diced
  • 1 red onion sliced
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 1/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives or black olives, sliced (optional)
  • Lemon wedges to serve

Instructions
 

  • Whisk together all of the marinade/dressing ingredients in a large jug. Pour out half of the marinade into a large, shallow dish. Refrigerate the remaining marinade to use as the dressing later.
  • Add the chicken to the marinade in the bowl; marinade chicken for 15-30 minutes (or up to two hours in the refrigerator if time allows). While waiting for the chicken, prepare all of the salad ingredients and mix in a large salad bowl.
  • Once chicken is ready, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a grill pan or a grill plate over medium-high heat. Grill chicken on both sides until browned and completely cooked through.
  • Allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes; slice and arrange over salad. Drizzle salad with the remaining UNTOUCHED dressing. Serve with lemon wedges.
  • Add 1/2 cup crumbled feta to give the salad an even better flavour!

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