Lemon Herb Mediterranean Chicken Salad
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Grilled Lemon Herb Mediterranean Chicken Salad that is full of Mediterranean flavours with a dressing that doubles as a marinade!
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: Chicken Salad
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 336 kcal
Author: Karina
Ingredients
Marinade/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.
Recipe Notes
Add 1/2 cup crumbled feta to give the salad an even better flavour!
Nutrition Facts
Lemon Herb Mediterranean Chicken Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 336 Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 107mg 36%
Sodium 271mg 11%
Potassium 385mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Dietary Fiber 6g 24%
Sugars 4g
Protein 24g 48%
Vitamin A 94.9%
Vitamin C 22.3%
Calcium 8.4%
Iron 15.6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
