I recently acquired a ton of cookbooks. Usually
if I want a recipe I just look up something on Pintrest or if I want
something super specific I use Allrecipes or the like.
Now that I have 40 cookbooks, a rolodex full
of recipes, recipes written on envelopes for a kids 6th
something super specific I use Allrecipes or the like.
Now that I have 40 cookbooks, a rolodex full
of recipes, recipes written on envelopes for a kids 6th
birthday party, a box filled with index cards all
with
recipes on them, and the
recipes on them, and the
occasional scrap of paper that has ingredients
written on them with no reference on how
to mix them I decided to try some of them out.
First on the list was a bit of printed paper with
the title
'Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Salad.' I have
no idea what makes this recipe
Mediterranean but it sounds yummy, let's try it!
no idea what makes this recipe
Mediterranean but it sounds yummy, let's try it!
The recipe asks to grill the chicken on a gas or
charcoal grill
with lemon pepper seasoning which sounds amazing
but I don't actually have a grill so instead of
grilling
chicken breasts then shredding them, I cut
raw chicken into bite size pieces and seared
them in a pan with a tablespoon of olive oil.
chicken breasts then shredding them, I cut
raw chicken into bite size pieces and seared
them in a pan with a tablespoon of olive oil.
I really loved the vinaigrette for this recipe and I plan on using it
in different recipes that don't have much flavor. The
potatoes gave the salad a fun texture, I want to
add potatoes to many more salads now! Salad isn't a
popular meal in my house but I had no leftovers using this recipe.
People are happiest when eating salad.
Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Salad
This recipe takes about 30 minutes
Salad
- 1 Head leaf lettuce
- 2 lemon pepper chicken breast fillets
- 4 red potatoes, cut into small cubes
- ½ cup mushrooms, halved
- ½ cup fresh green beans
- ¼ cup red onion, chopped
- 6 cherry tomatoes
Vinaigrette
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- 1 ½ tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp. fresh tarragon, minced (1½ tbsp. dried)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp sugar
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Prepare a medium fire in a grill
- Boil potatoes until tender, about 10-15 minutes
- Combine all ingredients of the vinaigrette. Toss ¼ of vinaigrette with cooked potatoes, mushrooms, beans and onion. Set aside
- Grill chicken breast until done. On a gas grill it will take about 5-6 minutes per side. On a charcoal grill it will take about 10 minutes per side.Chicken is done when there is no longer any pink on the inside and the juices run clear.
- Slice or shred grilled chicken breasts into thin strips.
- Cut lettuce, place on plates and top with chicken and remaining ingredients. Garnish with cherry tomatoes
