I always ask what makes a salad so tasty and with this Grilled Lemon and Herb Mediterranean Chicken Salad, I’m pretty certain it’s the tangy dressing drizzled over a Mediterranean chicken salad composed of lettuce leaves, cucumber, plum tomatoes, red onion slices, avocado slices and pitted olives. Do you feel like you’re chilling out somewhere between the Pacific Ocean and Mediterranean Sea yet? With a touch of olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, garlic and basil dressing, you’ll be all the way there!
To make Grilled Lemon and Herb Mediterranean Chicken Salad, you will need the following ingredients:
In a jar or small bowl, whisk 2 tablespoons of olive oil with the juice from 1 lemon, 2 tablespoons of water, 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons of chopped, fresh parsley, 2 teaspoons of dried basil, 2 teaspoons of minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, 1 teaspoon of salt and some cracked pepper, to taste, until well combined into a marinade. Pour half of the prepared marinade into a low dish and refrigerate the remaining half to use as dressing later.
Add 1 pound of chicken thighs or fillets to the low dish with marinade and generously coat. Refrigerate for about 15-30 minutes to marinate.
In a salad bowl, gently toss 4 cups of lettuce leaves with 1 large cucumber, 2 diced plum tomatoes, 1 sliced red onion, 1 sliced avocado and ⅓ cup of pitted and sliced Kalamata olives, if using.
Once well marinated, in a grill pan over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon of oil and add the marinated chicken pieces. Grill on both sides until evenly browned and cooked perfectly through the center. Rest for 5 minutes.
Slice the chicken pieces and place over the salad then, drizzle the remaining marinade dressing over and serve with lemon wedges.
This Grilled Lemon and Herb Mediterranean Chicken Salad is a perfect summertime salad. A healthy and balanced salad, full of fresh and tangy flavors that I think you’ll love. If you do, share the love and let us know. Tag us in some of your pics online using our hashtag #cookmerecipes!
Superb!
Incredible fresh flavors!
This salad turned our family dinner into a Mediterranean getaway. So fresh and zesty!
OMG! This Grilled Lemon Mediterranean Chicken Salad is so good! The dressing is fire! I made it for my picnic last weekend and my friends couldn't get enough. Feels like a mini vacay in every bite! Try it now!
Man, this Grilled Lemon Mediterranean Chicken Salad is just superb! I made it for a picnic last weekend and everyone went crazy for it. The dressing is so tangy and refreshing, it really makes ya feel like you're chillin' by the sea! Can’t wait to make it again!
Man, this salad is next level! The tangy dressing pairs so well with fresh veggies. Feels like a vacay bite.
Amazing easy salad!
OMG, this salad rocks! It’s super fresh and zesty, like a sunny beach day! Made it for my buddies last weekend and they loved it! So easy to whip up too. Totally a keeper!
Epic! Made this for my wife’s birthday - she loved it! The dressing? Just wow, pure magic on a plate! 🍋
Lit!
Simply delicious meal!
This salad is bomb! Made it for our summer BBQ, and everyone was raving about it. Fresh, zesty, and super easy to whip up. Felt like I was on vacay! Definitely a new favorite for the fam.
I tried the Grilled Lemon Mediterranean Chicken Salad and it was superb. The dressing really added that extra flavor I was looking for. I made it for my friends during a summer BBQ and they loved it. It’s simple but so satisfying. Definately making it again soon.
Superb! This salad brightened our summer BBQ. The lemon dressing was so fresh, I felt like I was on holiday! My wife loved it too, a perfect dish to share with family. Can’t wait to make it again!
Best salad ever! My kids loved it, even asked for seconds. We had it for dinner and it felt like a family vacation meal.
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