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Grilled Chick Salad And Sweet Onion Dressing

 

Grilled Chick Salad And Sweet Onion Dressing

Ingredients:

·         4 boneless skinless chicken fillets, about 5 oz each

·         1 Tbsp avocado oil, or olive oil 

·         8 packed cups mixed lettuce leaves

·         1 cup cooked fresh or thawed frozen organic corn kernels

·         1.5 cups halved cherry tomatoes

·         1/3 cup chopped pecans

·         4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped

·         1 ripe avocado, diced

Sweet Onion Dressing:

·         2 fresh garlic cloves, pressed

·         1 small sweet onion, chopped

·         4 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil, divided 

·         1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

·         1/2 a fresh lemon, juiced

·         sea salt and freshly ground pepper

 

Method:

·         Heat a grill pan or an outside grill on medium high heat. Rub chicken with sea salt, pepper and a bit of oil, then add it to the grill. Cook for about 5 minutes per side, or until cooked through and no longer pink in the inside. Set aside on a chopping board, cover and rest for a couple of minutes, then slice thin.

 

·         Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a skillet over medium high heat; Saute garlic and onions for 6 minutes, or until soft and golden brown. Place camelized garlic & onions in a small blender together with remaining extra virgin olive oil, cider vinegar and lemon juice; puree until smooth. 

 

·         Season to your taste with sea salt & pepper, then refrigerate dressing until ready to serve.

 

·         In a large salad bowl, add lettuce, then cooked chicken, tomatoes, corn, eggs, pecans, and diced avocado as shown.

 

·         Once ready to serve drizzle the dressing on top, and gently toss to combine.