Grilled Chicken Salad with Hummus
This grilled chicken salad has everything you want in a Mediterranean dinner salad, and it's incredibly easy to make!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 706kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts or boneless skinless chicken thighs
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ⅛ cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2-3 cloves garlic smashed
Salad Ingredients
- 6 cups romaine lettuce
- ½ cup pickled onions
- ½ cup sun dried tomatoes preferably in oil
- 1 avocado
Hummus
- 1 cup sunflower seeds raw, unsalted
- 1 lemon juiced
- ⅓ cup tahini
- 3 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Whisk together the oil, vinegar, oregano, and garlic cloves.
- Trim the chicken breasts and gently pound them to uniform thickness.
- Place the chicken in a dish that's at least 2 inches thick (I use an oval baking dish), and pour the marinade over the chicken. Turn the chicken to coat it. Cover and allow to marinate for 2 hours or up to 2 days in the fridge.
- Make the Hummus: While the chicken marinates, make the hummus. Soak the sunflower seeds in warm water for 30 minutes, then drain. Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. If need be, thin by blending in a little extra oil until it's the desired consistency. It should be creamy and spreadable, but not too thick.
- Cook the chicken: Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken lightly with salt and pepper, and add them to the skillet. Cook for about 5 minutes per side, turning once (10 minutes total). Remove them from the skillet and allow to rest a few minutes before cutting.
- Assemble the salad: Divide the lettuce between four bowls. Top with sliced chicken, hummus, pickled onions, and sun dried tomatoes, and a sprinkle of oregano and salt and pepper, and serve.
Notes
Note: I find the salad does not need dressing because the hummus and the oil from the tomatoes works nicely together. If you'd like to add a salad dressing, a drizzle of balsamic oil and vinegar would work great!
Nutrition
Calories: 706kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 63g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 638mg | Potassium: 1252mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 6364IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 5mg
