Grilled Chicken Salad with Cilantro-Dijon Vinaigrette
July 16, 2009
Summertime is the perfect time of year for Grilled Chicken Salads for dinner. This recipe idea comes from a restaurant in Birmingham I love, The Cantina. They make an awesome Cilantro Vinaigrette. My version is slightly different with a touch of coarse-grain mustard and sugar. It is also fabulous with shrimp or fish.
Grilled Chicken Salad with Cilantro-Dijon Dressing
Prep:
25 minutes
Yield:
4 servings
Ingredients
Chicken
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Cooking spray
Dressing
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon coarse ground mustard (I like Grey Poupon)
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
Salad
8 cups romaine lettuce
1 cup thinly sliced peeled cucumber
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
1 cup fresh or canned yellow corn
2 plum tomatoes, quartered
1/3 cup fresh Parmesan or Asiago cheese (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Cooking spray
Dressing
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon coarse ground mustard (I like Grey Poupon)
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
Salad
8 cups romaine lettuce
1 cup thinly sliced peeled cucumber
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
1 cup fresh or canned yellow corn
2 plum tomatoes, quartered
1/3 cup fresh Parmesan or Asiago cheese (optional)
Preparation
1. To prepare chicken, combine the first 5 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add the chicken to the bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator 1 hour, turning the bag occasionally.
2. Prepare grill.
3. Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade. Place chicken on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 5 minutes on each side or until chicken is done. Let chicken stand 10 minutes; cut across grain into 1-inch-thick slices.
4. To prepare dressing, combine all dressing ingredients, stirring well with a whisk.
5. To prepare salad, arrange greens and remaining ingredients; top each serving with 1 chicken breast half. Drizzle 2 tablespoons dressing over each serving. Top with cheese, if desired.
2. Prepare grill.
3. Remove chicken from bag; discard marinade. Place chicken on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 5 minutes on each side or until chicken is done. Let chicken stand 10 minutes; cut across grain into 1-inch-thick slices.
4. To prepare dressing, combine all dressing ingredients, stirring well with a whisk.
5. To prepare salad, arrange greens and remaining ingredients; top each serving with 1 chicken breast half. Drizzle 2 tablespoons dressing over each serving. Top with cheese, if desired.
One Response to “Grilled Chicken Salad with Cilantro-Dijon Vinaigrette”
Amy R says:
September, 07 2009at 04:22 pm
I just made this for dinner! It was fantastic! I would recommend making the dressing ahead (when marinating the chicken) as to let the ingredients mix!
Thanks for the recipe!
