Greek Chicken Salad with Lemon Herb Dressing

Greek Lemon Chicken

• 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-size chunks
• Juice & Zest of 1 lemon
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 2-3 cloves garlic minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley minced
• 1 teaspoon EACH smoked paprika dried oregano, salt
• ½ teaspoon EACH red pepper flakes black pepper, dried mint (or dried dill or thyme)

For The Salad

• 2 cups romaine lettuce chopped
• 2 Persian cucumbers chopped
• 1 avocado peeled pitted and chopped
• 1 cup Cherry or grape tomatoes cut in half or quarters
• 1/4 red onion or small shallot thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives
• 1/4 cup feta cheese crumbled or cubed

Lemon Herb Tahini dressing

• 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 Tablespoons lemon juice about 1 lemon
• 3 Tablespoons Tahini
• 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon finely minced cilantro or parsley
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon honey
• salt & pepper to taste