This grilled chicken salad is tender marinated chicken that's grilled to perfection then served over lettuce with bacon, avocado, corn, blue cheese and tomatoes. A hearty salad that's packed with flavor and also happens to be full of nutrition.
3/4cupcorn kernelsfresh, thawed from frozen or canned
3/4cupcucumberchopped
1/4cupred onionthinly sliced
1/2cupcooked crumbled bacon
1/2cupblue cheesecrumbled
1avocadopeeled, pitted and sliced
For the dressing
3tablespoonslemon juice
2tablespoonsDijon mustard
3tablespoonsred wine vinegar
2teaspoonsgranulated sugar
2tablespoonsfinely minced shallot
1/2teaspoondried oregano
1 1/2teaspoonsdried parsley
2/3cup olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
For the dressing
Place all the ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk until well combined.
Pour half the dressing into a container and save for later use.
Add the chicken breasts to the bowl with the remaining dressing. Marinate for at least one hour or up to 8 hours.
For the salad
Preheat an outdoor grill or indoor grill to medium high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and place on the grill.
Cook for 5-6 minutes per side or until chicken is browned and cook through.
Let the chicken cool for 5 minutes, then slice.
Place the lettuce in a large bowl. Drizzle half of the reserved dressing over the lettuce.
Arrange the chicken, tomatoes, corn, cucumber, red onion, bacon, blue cheese and avocado on top of the lettuce. Drizzle the rest of the dressing over the top, then serve immediately.