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Mediterranean Salad
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Brief Description
Mediterranean salad with creamy balsamic dressing.
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Main Ingredient
chicken
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Category: Main Dish
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Cuisine: Mediterranean
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Prep Time: 15 min(s)
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Cook Time: 15 min(s)
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Recipe Type: Private
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Notes:
Nice basic dressing! Slightly sweet; don't add all the honey initially - start with half and go from there.
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Posted By: KathyD
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Posted On: Nov 16, 2021
Number of Servings:
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons - olive oil
- 2 teaspoons - Italian seasoning
- 8 cups - romaine lettuce (or spinach or spring mix)
- 2 - tomatoes sliced or diced
- 1 - cucumber chopped
- 1/2 - red onion sliced or diced
- 1/4 cups - crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cups - chopped fresh parsley
- - chickpeas and pita chips optional, for serving with
- 1/4 cups - mayo (or plain Greek yogurt)
- 2 tablespoons - plain Greek yogurt (or mayo)
- 3 tablespoons - extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons - balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoons - Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoons - garlic salt
- 1 tablespoons - pure maple syrup (or honey)
- - salt and pepper
- 2 - large boneless skinless chicken breasts cut in half horizontally
Directions:
Place the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken with the Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
Place the chicken into the pan. Cook for 5-6 minutes per side, or until cooked through the center.
Once cooked, remove from the heat and slice into thin strips once slightly cooled.
For dressing:
Combine the mayo, Greek yogurt, oil, vinegar, Italian seasoning, garlic salt and maple syrup in a small bowl. Whisk together until combined well. Salt and pepper, to taste.
Layer the lettuce in one large bowl, or 4 individual bowls. Top with chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, feta and parsley.
Add chickpeas and pita chips if desired. Drizzle the dressing over the top of the salad and toss until combined.
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