Mediterranean Chopped Salad with Grilled Chicken (Edit recipe)

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This Mediterranean Chopped Salad with Grilled Chicken will sweep you off to a Greek Isle with the flavors this salad packs! Loaded with veggies like crispy romaine, sweet cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, fresh parsley, tangy olives and feta cheese. Then topped with the creamiest Mediterranean dressing. I dare you not go back for seconds!

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PREP TIME

1 hour and 20 minutes

COOK TIME

20 minutes

INGREDIENTS

Serves: 4

Ingredients

4 pieces Boneless Skinless Chicken Thigh, I like Grass Roots Coop
4.25 oz Mediterranean Inspired Flavor Starter Sauce - Mesa de Vida, half a jar, Mesa de Vida
1 head Romaine Lettuce, or lettuce of choice, chopped
0.5 cup Red Onion, peeled and diced
0.5 cup Green Olives, cut in half
0.5 cup Kalamata Olives, cut in half
1 cup Grape Tomatoes, cut in half or cherry tomatoes cut in 1/4 if large
1 cup Cucumber, diced
0.5 cup Feta Cheese, crumbled, see note
2 Tbsp Flat Leaf Parsley, chopped
2 Tbsp Olive Oil

Dressing

0.5 cup Avocado Oil Mayonnaise, I like Chosen Foods
4.25 oz Mediterranean Inspired Flavor Starter Sauce - Mesa de Vida, Mesa de Vida, half of jar
2 Tbsp Lemon Juice, I like fresh squeezed
0.25 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tsp Salt

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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

In a small bowl combine dressing ingredients, whisk well and set aside
In another bowl, marinate chicken thighs in half a bottle of the Mediterranean Sauce for up to two hours (in the refrigerator)
Heat grill and add 2 tablespoon olive oil (if using Blackstone Grill or brush grates with oil)
Add chicken and cook 5 minutes each side or till temperature reads 165 degrees at the thickest part. Remove and set aside.
Meanwhile assemble your salad ingredients either in one large serving bowl or four individual bowls
Chop chicken pieces into cubes and place on salad
Pour dressing over and toss well
Enjoy!

Notes

Omit feta or use dairy free to keep this recipe whole30 and paleo friendly.

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	556
Fat:	51 g
Carbohydrates:	17 g
Protein:	16 g
Cholesterol:	46 g
Sodium:	1281 mg
Fiber:	3 g
Sugars:	6 g
Sugar Alcohol:	0 g
Calculated per serving.