Greek Salad with Grilled Chicken Breast

Salad:

1.5 cups fresh tomato. Either halved cherry tomatoes or chopped regular

1.5 cups English cucumber, diced

2/3 cup red onion, diced

2/3 cup of good creamy European Feta (French, Greek, Bulgarian), crumbled

1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, chopped

1Tbs fresh oregano, chopped

1 tsp dry oregano

Salad Vinaigrette:

2Tbs extra Virgin olive oil

1Tbs white wine vinegar

2 garlic cloves, grated

salt & pepper

Chicken:

2 chicken breast halves, cut into three strips lengthwise and then halved

Greek salad dressing (Girand Bran, any other commercial brand or homemade), enough to marinade

Salad:

Combine and lightly dress 5-10 minutes before serving

Chicken:

Marinade 3-4 hours in Greek dressing

Grill to inner temperature of 140 degrees

Transfer to clean bowl and toss lightly with fresh Greek Vinaigrette

Cover with foil for 5 minutes, serve

Monique:

Lightly dress salad as the ingredients themselves have a nice combination of moisture, salt and creaminess

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