INGREDIENTS

1 ½ lbs. of boneless skinless chicken breast

MARINADE:

  ¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

 ¼ cup cup fresh squeezed lemon juice

  5 garlic cloves, grated finely

  1 tbs. Italian seasoning (Dry)

  ½ tsp. fine salt

  ½ tsp. fine ground black pepper

SALAD:

 1 medium red onion, sliced

¼ cup red wine vinegar

 2 hearts of romaine lettuce, washed

 and chopped

 4 oz. Genoa Salami OR mini-pepperoni

 6 oz. artichoke hearts, drained and sliced

 1 can of garbanzo beans drained and   

 rinsed

 6 oz. mozzarella pearls, chopped

  cup sliced olives

 12 oz. jar of roasted red peppers, drained 

 and sliced

 8 oz. jar of pepperoncini peppers,

 drained and sliced

 3 ripe Roma tomatoes, chopped

  cup crumbled feta cheese

 Chopped fresh Italian Parsley, oregano 

 and basil

 Fresh grated parmesan to top, if desired.

 DRESSING:

Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil

 4 tbs. balsalmic vinegar 

 1 tbs. lemon juice

 1 tsp. fresh grated garlic clove

 ½ tsp. fine salt

 ½ tsp. fine ground black pepper

METHOD

Prep the chicken breasts. First flatten, then slice in thin strips. 

Stir all of the marinade ingredients together in a bowl until well mixed.

Place the chicken strips in a large gallon sized zip lock back and pour over the marinade.

Seal Bag. Marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight (do not exceed 24 hours)

Next, slice the red onion. Set in a bowl and cover with red wine vinegar, and a dash of

salt and pepper. Stir, and set aside

Then prep the rest of the ingredients as indicated. Set aside

Prep the dressing in a mason jar or small bowl. Mix/shake together and set aside

Grill the marinated chicken until done; set aside

Divide the chopped romaine lettuce between the 4 bowls/plates

Divide and arrange the Salami/Pepperoni, Garbanzo Beans, Mozzarella Pearls, Olives, 

Artichoke Heats, Roasted Red Peppers, Tomatoes, sliced Red Onion and Feta Cheese on top

of the Romaine lettuce on each plate 

Add Grilled Chicken atop each salad

Drizzle the dressing over the top. Add fresh grated parmesan and balsamic glaze if desired 

Sprinkle with the fresh chopped herbs

Kevin and Jessica

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