Description
A vibrant Mediterranean salad with smoky grilled chicken, crisp veggies, and zesty lemon vinaigrette. Perfect for summer days, combining fresh ingredients with halal-friendly options.
Ingredients
Chicken breasts (1 lb), boneless skinless
crisp romaine lettuce (1 head, chopped)
sliced cucumber (1)
sliced red bell pepper (1)
halved cherry tomatoes (1 cup)
thinly sliced red onion (1/2 cup, soaked in water)
pitted kalamata olives (1/4 cup)
crumbled feta cheese (1/4 cup)
chopped fresh parsley (1/4 cup)
extra virgin olive oil (2 tbsp)
fresh lemon juice (2 tbsp)
Dijon mustard (1 tsp)
dried oregano (1/2 tsp)
sea salt or kosher salt (to taste)
black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
Marinate chicken breasts with oregano, salt, and pepper for 30 minutes
Preheat grill to medium-high and oil grates
Grill chicken 6-8 minutes per side until 165°F (74°C)
Soak red onion slices in cold water for 10 minutes
Chop romaine, slice cucumber/pepper, halve tomatoes, drain onion
Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, mustard, salt, pepper for vinaigrette
Toss greens, veggies, olives, parsley, and feta with dressing
Top servings with grilled chicken slices
Garnish with fresh herbs before serving
Notes
Marinate chicken up to 2 hours in fridge
Use halal-certified chicken if available
Soaking red onion reduces sharpness
Grilled tofu works as a vegetarian protein alternative
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Summer Desserts
- Method: Grilling + Assembling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: One salad
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg