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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
Author: Amira

Ingredients

  • 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.
  • cup black olives.
  • 1 cup cucumber , diced.

Instructions

  • 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.

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