Healthy Grilled Chicken Salad
Tender chicken with an abundance of fresh vegetables all tossed with a a refreshing and creamy kiwi dressing. A healthy and satisfying grilled chicken salad for an excellent dinner or lunch choice.
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Course: dinner, Salad
Cuisine: American
Diet: Halal
Servings: 6 Servings
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
For the marinade:
- ½ Green Kiwi , peeled and mashed with a fork.
- 1 garlic clove , crushed.
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
- Salt to taste
For the salad dressing:
- ½ Green Kiwi , peeled and diced.
- 1 garlic clove , crushed.
- 2 Tablespoons sour cream or yogurt
- ¼ cup cilantro , chopped.
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon Tahini
- juice of one lime
Optional:
- 1 Tablespoon pomegranate molasses.
Salad
- 1 cup corn kernels fresh, thawed from frozen or canned
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes , halved or quartered
- 5 cups chopped lettuce.
- ⅓ cup black olives.
- 1 cup cucumber , diced.
In a large bowl, combine all the marinade ingredients well.
Add chicken cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 20-30 minutes.
Preheat your grill ( outdoor or indoor) to medium high heat.
Grill for 4-5 minutes on each side or until chicken is fully cooked.
Remove and set aside for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile prepare the dressing by pulsing everything together well in the food processor.
In a large bowl combine salad vegetables with about half the dressing.
Slice chicken and place on top of the vegetables and serve with the rest of the dressing on the side.