I'm sure all of you can tell from my last post that I'm a health food nut, right? Wrong! But honestly, who is? Everyone want's chocolate cake, not everyone wants salad. This is the sad truth. But people, it's short sleeve weather, you're all going to be in bathing suits this summer, and it just might be the right time to put away the cake plate (at least for a little while). Don't worry, my next post will probably be heavy and fattening too, this isn't a diet blog ;). But really, I am working on keeping healthy, and chicken is the way I like to do it. I'm not the biggest fan of salad, so I have to find ways to make it delicious and tempting. This recipe does just that. Giada would be proud of this recipe ('cause you know how she loves her lemons!). After all, we need to prove to the world that lemons aren't just for throwing at people, right? So pull out the bathing suit and dig into this salad, you won't be sorry!
Lemony Chicken Salad with Lemony Dressing
For Chicken and Marinade:
2 Chicken Breasts (pounded to a 1/4-1/2 inch thick)
1/4 c. Olive Oil
The Zest from one Lemon
The Juice from one Lemon
1 tsp. Kosher Salt
1/2 tsp. Pepper
For Salad and Dressing:
8 c. Lettuce (I used Romaine)
1 c. Grape Tomatoes
1/8 c. Olive Oil
The Zest from One Lemon
The Juice from 1/2 a Lemon
Pinch of Kosher Salt
A couple cracks of Pepper
Directions:
In ziplock bag add chicken, olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Seal the bag and shake around, mixing everything together. Put into the refrigerator to sit for 2 hours.
Heat up the grill and take the chicken out of the bag. Grill over medium-low heat till cooked all the way through (took me about ten minutes or less). Cut the chicken breasts up into strips or cubes, whichever you like
Divide the lettuce between 4 plates. Then divide the chicken and the tomatoes between the plates. In liquid measuring cup whisk together olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Pour over the four salads and serve.
Serves 4
Enjoy!
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