Warm Grilled Vegetable and Lime Chicken Salad

December 10, 2013

This salad takes a little prep work, but it sure is worth it! Every time I make it people ask me for the recipe! It’s filling enough to be an entree, even for dinner. It can also be made without chicken as a great salad with fish or steak. Enjoy!

Warm Grilled Vegetable and Lime Chicken Salad

By Erika on April 24th, 2013 / / 10 Comments

2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
For Lime Vinaigrette Marinade:
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2-3 limes)
3 tablespoons champagne or apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
Dressing for Salad:
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup champagne vinegar
4 limes, juiced
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons crushed basil
2 teaspoons crushed oregano
For Salad:
1 bunch asparagus
1 bunch green onions
3 medium zucchini, cut into 6 long strips
3 ears corn
1 head green leaf lettuce, chopped
3 vine-ripened tomatoes (or heirlooms), chopped
3 avocados (2 of them cut into 1/2 inch chunks, and the 3rd sliced for garnish)
8 Dill sprigs for garnish
Lime squeezes for garnish

Tenderize chicken by pounding with a tenderizer. Mix ingredients for lime vinaigrette and pour over chicken to marinate for at least 10 minutes (up to an hour) in refrigerator. Make the dressing for the...
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Nutritions

Calories
131360

Sodium
201609mg
8400% DV

Fat
10150g
15616% DV

Protein
7903g
15806% DV

Carbs
874g
297% DV

Fiber
339g
1357% DV