Woo-hoo! Happy New Year! After a lot of fun and good eats last night, you’re ready to hit the ground running with your healthier lifestyle resolutions. Let’s start with lunch! The Ultimate New Year’s Salad brings a crispy crunch, all the refreshing veggies you love, the juiciest grilled chicken, lots of creamy feta, and drizzles on drizzles of a tangy, savory, homemade dressing! Taking care of your body and sticking to your goals never tasted so flavorfully delicious! Let’s do this thing. The Ultimate New Year’s Salad makes it easy to stay on track from January 1st and on!
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- kosher salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 4 romaine hearts, chopped
- 3 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 avocados, sliced
- 4 ounces feta, crumbled
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
Step 2 –Season the chicken with the coriander, the oregano, the salt, and the pepper.
Step 3 –Grill the chicken, covered, turning halfway through, until slightly charred and the thickest part of the meat reaches 165 degrees F, about 18-22 minutes.
Step 4 –Let the cooked chicken rest for 5 minutes, then slice it into strips.
Step 5 –While the chicken is cooking, in a small bowl, whisk the olive oil, the red wine vinegar, and the parsley and season with the salt and the pepper.
Step 6 –Among 4 serving bowls, divide the lettuce, the cucumbers, the avocado, the feta, and the olives.
Step 7 –Top the salad with the sliced chicken and drizzle with the dressing.
Step 8 –Serve.