Orange and Grilled Chicken Salad

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Ingredients

  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • 1½ Tbsp Dijon mustard, divided
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to ½-inch-thickness
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • ½ avocado, cut into chunks
  • ½ navel orange, peeled and cut into rounds
  • ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion

Instructions

  1. Whisk together lemon zest, lemon juice, 1 Tbsp mustard, garlic, and parsley in a zip-top plastic bag; add chicken. Cover or seal, and let stand 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
  3. Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
  4. Grill chicken, covered with grill lid, 5 to 6 minutes per side or until done; thinly slice chicken.
  5. Meanwhile, whisk together oil, vinegar, and ½ Tbsp mustard in a large bowl until combined. Add lettuce, avocado, orange, and onion; toss.
  6. Divide salad among serving plates; top with chicken.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 3
Calories
343
343
Fat (g) 18 18
Sat. Fat (g) 3 3
Protein (g) 36 36
Carb (g) 9 9
Fiber (g) 4 4
Sodium (mg) 358 358

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