Lemon Herb Mediterranean Chicken Salad

Lemon Herb Mediterranean Chicken Salad Recipe

Prep Time : 10 mins
Cook Time : 15 mins
Total Time : 25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 336 kcal

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

Directions :

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes; slice and arrange over salad. Drizzle salad with the remaining UNTOUCHED dressing. Serve with lemon wedges.