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Mediterranean Chicken Salad

Mediterranean Chicken Salad
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Mediterranean Chicken Salad

 

 

INGREDIENTS :

For the chicken and dressing:

¼ cup plus 3 tablespoons olive oil divided

1 garlic clove minced

1 tablespoon plus two teaspoons red wine vinegar divided

1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoons oregano divided

1 teaspoon dried dill

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

1 pound skinless chicken breasts

½ small shallot minced

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1 lemon zested and juiced

 

To assemble:

3-4 cups Romaine lettuce chopped

½ cup crumbled feta cheese

3-4 Persian cucumbers diced

2 plum tomatoes seeded and diced

½ red onion thinly sliced

¼ cup pitted kalamata olives sliced

2 tablespoons fresh chopped dill

 

INSTRUCTIONS :

1.Make the chicken marinade. In a medium bowl, mix ¼ cup olive oil, garlic, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, dill, salt and black pepper. Add chicken and toss to coat. Let sit for 15 minutes or up to 4 hours.

2.Meanwhile, make the salad dressing. Mix shallot, Dijon, remaining 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar, remaining 1 teaspoon dried oregano, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Stream in remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil while whisking until emulsified.

3.Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium high heat. Remove chicken from marinade, letting excess drip off. Cook chicken until lightly charred and the thickest part reaches 165°F internal temperature, 5-6 minutes per side. Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

4.Place chicken over greens with feta, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, olives and dill. Toss with dressing and serve immediately.

 

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