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Fresh Greek Salad with Juicy Grilled Chicken

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A quick and easy fresh Greek salad paired with juicy grilled chicken, perfect for light and satisfying summer meals. This recipe combines smoky chicken, crisp veggies, tangy feta, and briny olives for a flavorful and healthy dish.

Ingredients

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  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound / 450 grams)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (for marinating and grilling)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • 3 medium tomatoes, ripe and chopped
  • 1 large cucumber, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
  • 4 ounces (115 grams) feta cheese, crumbled
  • Fresh parsley or oregano leaves, chopped (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (for dressing)
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste (for dressing)

Instructions

  1. Marinate the Chicken: In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, dried oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Rub this mixture all over the chicken breasts, coating evenly. Let it sit for at least 15 minutes, or up to 2 hours in the fridge.
  2. Prepare the Salad Ingredients: Chop the tomatoes into bite-sized pieces, dice the peeled cucumber, and thinly slice the red onion. Soak onion slices in cold water for 5-10 minutes if milder flavor is desired, then drain. Pit and halve the Kalamata olives. Crumble the feta cheese and chop fresh herbs if using.
  3. Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until emulsified. Adjust seasoning to taste.
  4. Grill the Chicken: Preheat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill chicken breasts for 5-6 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) with nice grill marks. Remove and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing thinly against the grain.
  5. Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl, gently toss tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, and herbs with the dressing. Fold in crumbled feta cheese carefully to maintain texture.
  6. Serve: Arrange sliced grilled chicken over the salad or mix it in. Optionally, squeeze fresh lemon over the top before serving.

Notes

Let the chicken rest before slicing to keep it juicy. Toss salad just before serving to keep veggies crisp. Store dressing separately if making ahead to avoid soggy salad. For dairy-free, omit or substitute feta cheese. For smoky flavor, charcoal grill is ideal but grill pan works well indoors.

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Keywords: Greek salad, grilled chicken, healthy recipe, summer meals, easy dinner, fresh salad, Mediterranean

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