Lemon Mediterranean Chicken Salad

Lemon Mediterranean Chicken Salad

Lemon Herb Mediterranean Chicken Salad
Makes 2 servings
Each serving contains: 2 protein, 0 carb, 2 veg, 1 fat

Ingredients
Marinade/Dressing:
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 tsp dried basil
  • 2 tsp garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • pepper to taste

Chicken:

  • 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 9 oz chicken breast
Salad:
  • 2 cups romaine lettuce
  • ½ cup cucumber
  • ½ cup tomato
  • ¼ cup red onion
  • ¼ cup avocado
  • 4 Kalamata olives
  • 2 oz feta cheese
  • 1/2 lemon cut into 2 wedges
Directions
  1. Whisk together all of the marinade/dressing ingredients in a large container. Pour half into a shallow dish and save the other half as dressing later.
  2. Add chicken to marinade in the shallow dish; marinade chicken for 15-30 minutes.
  3. While waiting for the chicken, prepare and mix all of the vegetables together except the lettuce.
  4. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil to grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill chicken on both sides until browned and cooked through. (Discard remaining marinade).
  5. Allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes.
  6. While chicken rests, arrange lettuce equally on 2 plates and divide vegetable mixture over the lettuce.
  7. Arrange chicken over salad, drizzle with remaining dressing and top with 1 oz of feta cheese on each salad. Serve with lemon wedges.

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