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Grilled Chicken & Halloumi Salad - mediterranean dinner recipe

Grilled Chicken & Halloumi Salad

Golden chicken breast and seared halloumi top a crunchy Mediterranean salad with cucumber, tomato, olives, and lettuce, all tossed in a sharp lemon-Dijon dressing. Fresh, filling, and colorful enough to feel like a proper dinner.

By Eatpace

Gluten-Free
Prep: 15 minCook: 20 min35 min total 4 servings Basic Mediterranean

Ingredients

Servings:4
  • Chicken breast(600 g)
  • Halloumi(200 g)
  • Lettuce(1)
  • Cucumber(1)
  • Tomato(3)
  • Red Onion(1)
  • Black Olives(80 g)
  • Flat Leaf Parsley(15 g)
  • Lemon(2)
  • Dijon Mustard(2 tsp)
  • Honey(2 tsp)
  • Olive oil(3 tbsp)
  • Garlic(1 clove)
  • Dried Oregano(1 tsp)
  • Salt(1½ tsp)
  • Black pepper(1 tsp)

Method

  1. 1

    Pat the {Chicken breast} dry. Season all over with {Oregano}, {Salt}, and {Black pepper}. Slice the {Halloumi}, shred the {Lettuce}, chop the {Cucumber} and {Tomato}, thinly slice the {Red Onion}, and roughly chop the {Fresh parsley}.

    ~10 min

  2. 2

    In a bowl, whisk the juice of {Lemon} with {Dijon Mustard}, {Honey}, {Olive oil}, and finely grated {Garlic} until emulsified.

    ~5 min

  3. 3

    Heat a grill pan or frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook the {Chicken breast} for 5–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.

    ~12 min

  4. 4

    Transfer the chicken to a board to rest for 5 minutes. In the same pan, cook the {Halloumi} for 1–2 minutes per side until golden at the edges.

    ~8 min

  5. 5

    Toss the {Lettuce}, {Cucumber}, {Tomato}, {Red Onion}, {Kalamata Olives}, and {Fresh parsley} with most of the dressing. Slice the rested chicken and arrange over the salad with the warm {Halloumi}. Spoon over the remaining dressing and serve with lemon wedges if you like.

    ~0 min

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Nutrition Facts

Per serving

482
Calories
44g
Protein
28g
Fat
12g
Carbs
4g
Fiber

Percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Dietary Profile
Gluten-Free
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