Marinated Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Salad
This Marinated Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Salad is a fabulous main course salad you will crave time and again! Delicious & Nutritious.
Servings 6
Calories 449kcal
Ingredients
- Italian Herb Char-grilled Chicken
- 12 ounces NatureRaised Farms® Gluten Free Grilled Chicken Breast Strips
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Lemon and Olive Oil Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- ⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil
- Roasted Cauliflower
- 1 cup cauliflower cut into florets
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- Salad
- 6 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- ½ cup feta cheese crumbled
- ½ cup roasted red bell peppers cut into strips
- ½ cup marinated artichoke hearts
- ½ cup Kalamata olives pitted
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts toasted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- Heat a grill pan to medium-high. In a medium bowl, toss the chicken breast with olive oil and Italian seasoning. Cook for 5 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Transfer to a plate.
- Meanwhile, make the vinaigrette by combining the lemon juice, mustard, garlic, lemon zest, garlic powder and pepper in a blender. Process until combined and then add the olive oil in a steady stream.
- In a medium bowl, combine cauliflower, olive oil, salt and pepper. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet and cook for 12 to 17 minutes, until tender. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine lettuce, feta and roasted red peppers. Toss with desired amount of the vinaigrette. Arrange the salad on a plate and top with marinated artichoke hearts, Kalamata olives and roasted cauliflower. Arrange the chicken strips over the salad and top with pine nuts.
Nutrition
Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 816mg | Potassium: 434mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4435IU | Vitamin C: 24.4mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 1.5mg