Description
This Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Tenderloin and Avocado Salad is a vibrant and nourishing dish that’s perfect for any meal. It features fresh greens, juicy grilled chicken tenderloin, and creamy avocado, coming together to create a delightful and healthy salad.
Ingredients
4 cups mixed greens such as romaine, spinach, and arugula
1 grilled chicken tenderloin, sliced
1 ripe avocado, sliced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cucumber, sliced
2 hard-boiled eggs, quartered
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and halved
Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
For the Dressing:
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
Salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Instructions
Grill the Chicken Tenderloin:
Preheat your grill to medium heat.
Season the chicken tenderloin with salt, pepper, and a sprinkle of dried oregano.
Grill the chicken for 6-7 minutes per side, or until fully cooked. Let it rest before slicing.
Prepare the Salad Ingredients:
Wash and dry the mixed greens.
Halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the cucumber, and slice the avocado.
Boil the eggs, cool, peel, and quarter them.
Make the Dressing:
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, pepper, and dried oregano until well combined.
Assemble the Salad:
In a large salad bowl or on a serving platter, arrange the mixed greens as the base.
Top with the grilled chicken slices, avocado, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, hard-boiled eggs, feta cheese, and Kalamata olives.
Drizzle the salad with the lemon-oregano dressing.
Garnish and Serve:
Garnish the salad with chopped fresh parsley.
Serve immediately and enjoy this flavorful and wholesome dish!
Tips:
For added flavor, sprinkle some sumac or zaatar over the salad before serving.
Serve with warm pita bread or a sprinkle of toasted pine nuts for extra texture.