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Mediterranean Chicken Salad with Avocado and Feta Recipe

Mediterranean Chicken Salad with Avocado and Feta recipe

Stashcook

This is a yummy salad with grilled chicken, creamy avocado, and tangy feta cheese. It has green leaves, tomatoes, and a tasty dressing. It's good for lunch or dinner and is not too hard to make.

Ingredients

2 avocados, sliced
1 lb chicken breasts, boneless skinless
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
6 cups mixed greens
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Method

1
Preheat your grill or skillet over medium heat.
2
Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then grill them for about 5-6 minutes on each side until they're cooked through. Let them rest for a few minutes, then slice them.
3
In a bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
4
In a large salad bowl, toss the mixed greens with half of the dressing.
5
Add the halved cherry tomatoes, sliced avocados, and chopped basil to the greens.
6
Place the sliced chicken on top of the salad and sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese.
7
Drizzle the remaining dressing over the salad just before serving.