This colorful Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Salad from Taste and See is like spring on a plate! The rainbow of vegetables includes yellow squash, zucchini, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and mixed green lettuces, which are dressed in a vibrant basil balsamic vinaigrette dressing and topped with briny feta cheese. It’s a great dish for the grilling season or a quick and easy way to use up leftover chicken.
Grilled Mediterranean Chicken Salad
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Ingredients:
For the salad:
2 large chicken breasts
2 small yellow squash
2 small zucchini
1 large red pepper
Salt and pepper
20 Kalamata olives (about 5 per salad)
½ red onion, sliced thinly into rings and separated
10 ounces cherry tomatoes cut in half
4 ounces French Feta, crumbled (regular feta if preferred)
5 ounces mixed lettuce greens
For The Basil Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing:
1 clove of garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
3 tablespoons aged Balsamic Vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
Click here for the complete instructions!
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