Lemon-garlic chicken salad with whole-grain garlic croutons
- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
Chicken:1 pound boneless skinless chicken (Buy what's on sale; tenders, family pack, whatever)Juice of 1 lemon1 t. olive oilground black pepperCroutons:2 slices whole-grain bread, cubed1 t. butter1 t. olive oil1 t. granulated garlicSalad:1 garlic clove, minced1 T. anchovy pasteJuice of 1 lemon1 T. olive oil1/4 t. black pepper1 c. torn (sturdy) lettuce, like Romaine1 c. diced tomatoes1 c. peeled, diced cucumber1 T. grated parmesan or pecorino romano cheese
Marinate the chicken: Combine juice of 1 lemon, 1 t. olive oil and about 1/4 t. ground black pepper to a bowl. Add 1 pound boneless, skinless, chicken breast and toss to coat. Let it sit for 20 minutes, then grill it on a grill pan (or sautee) until it's done. Slice it thin or chop it, depending on how it looks when it comes out of the pan.
While your chicken is marinating, make your croutons: Melt 1 t. butter in a small bowl; add 1 t. olive oil and 1 t. granulated garlic. Toss in bread cubes. Bake at 375 until toasted.
Salad: In a large bowl, combine 1 minced garlic clove, 1 T. anchovy paste, the juice of 1 lemon, 1 T. olive oil and 1/4 t. black pepper. Whisk to combine. Add lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and pecorino romano cheese. Toss well to coat.
To assemble salad, divide vegetables and dressing among 4 plates. Top with the chicken and croutons.
Serving Size:�Makes 4 servings
While your chicken is marinating, make your croutons: Melt 1 t. butter in a small bowl; add 1 t. olive oil and 1 t. granulated garlic. Toss in bread cubes. Bake at 375 until toasted.
Salad: In a large bowl, combine 1 minced garlic clove, 1 T. anchovy paste, the juice of 1 lemon, 1 T. olive oil and 1/4 t. black pepper. Whisk to combine. Add lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and pecorino romano cheese. Toss well to coat.
To assemble salad, divide vegetables and dressing among 4 plates. Top with the chicken and croutons.
Serving Size:�Makes 4 servings
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 268.9
- Total Fat: 9.8 g
- Cholesterol: 83.2 mg
- Sodium: 450.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 15.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
- Protein: 30.1 g
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