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
⅓ 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
⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
Chopped fresh Italian Parsley, oregano
and basil
Fresh grated parmesan to top, if desired.
DRESSING:
⅓ 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
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