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Lemon Herb Mediterranean Chicken Salad

Grilled Lemon Herb Mediterranean Chicken Salad that is full of Mediterranean flavours with a dressing that doubles as a marinade!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 340 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

Marinade/Dressing:
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ cup lemon juice juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • cracked pepper to taste
  • 1 pound skinless boneless chicken thigh fillets or chicken breasts
Salad:
  • 4 cups romaine lettuce or Cos lettuce leaves, washed and dried
  • 1 cucumber large, diced
  • 2 roma tomatoes diced
  • 1 red onion sliced
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • ⅓ cup pitted kalamata olives or black olives, sliced - optional
  • 2 Lemon wedges to serve

Instructions

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  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.

Notes

  • Add ½ cup crumbled feta to give the salad an even better flavour!

Nutrition Information

Calories 340kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 13g Trans Fat 0.02g Cholesterol 108mg (36%) Sodium 873mg (36%) Potassium 926mg (26%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 4.735IU (0%) Vitamin C 29mg (32%) Calcium 87mg (9%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 340

% Daily Value*

Calories 340kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 13g 65%
Trans Fat 0.02g 1%
Cholesterol 108mg 36%
Sodium 873mg 36%
Potassium 926mg 20%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 4.735IU 0%
Vitamin C 29mg 32%
Calcium 87mg 9%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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