Zesty Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken Salad

A salad starring chicken

Take your salad-ing up a few notches with this perfect Zesty Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken Salad recipe. The mixed greens deliver that wonderful freshness and crunch, while the zesty lemon and herb grilled chicken adds some lovely substance, making this more of a complete meal than a salad. Here’s what you’ll need to put it together:

• Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken – tender chicken marinated with zesty lemon and fresh herbs like rosemary and thyme, the star of the show

• Mixed greens – for that fresh, crisp base for your salad, a mixture like rocket, spinach and baby gem lettuces, but this can be whatever you fancy

• Roasted butternut squash – for a touch of sweetness and a nice pop of colour

• Apples – the crisper the better, sliced, for that delightful crunch and hint of tartness, the Honeycrisp or Granny Smith varieties are ideal

• Dried cranberries – just a handful to give your salad a sweet-tart flavour and an eye-catching pop of ruby-red colour

• Candied pecans – again, for some delightful crunch, as well as a sweet, nutty flavour

• Goat cheese – will provide a tangy creaminess

• Red onion – for a mild bite and more lovely colour

• Knorr Aromat Seasoning – a versatile, finely-balanced blend of herbs and spices

• Fresh herbs – parsley, chives or dill, for a dash of colour and extra flavour

Homemade dressing:

A great dressing is essential for a salad, and sure, you can pick them up ready-made in a store, but we’re of the mind that it’s so much nicer making your very own in your very own kitchen – that way you’re in total control. For this particular dressing you’ll need to combine the following elements:

• Lemon juice

• Olive oil

• Fresh herbs

• A dash of honey

Just go with your instincts when you put it together, tasting along the way. If you need a bit more guidance, we have some useful tips right here.
 

Zesty lemon herb marinade:

Before you get to actually tossing together your Zesty Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken Salad, you’ll need to make the marinade for your chicken, so it’s infused with that zingy essence of lemon and refreshing herby aromatics. This is what’ll set this salad apart from so many others, after all.

Ingredients

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (of equal thickness would be good, for even grilling) juice

• Zest and juice of 2 lemons

• Zest and juice of 2 lemons

• 3 cloves of garlic, minced

• ¼ cup of olive oil

• Knorr Aromat Seasoning

• Salt and black pepper

Method :

Combine

Lemon zest, lemon juice, minced garlic, and a few teaspoons of Knorr Aromat Seasoning

Whisk

To create a well-emulsified marinade

Season

Salt and black pepper, adjusting to taste

Combine chicken and marinade

Place the chicken breasts in a resealable plastic bag or a shallow dish and pour in the marinade ensuring the chicken is well coated all round

Refrigerate

Seal the bag or cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate, let the chicken marinate for at least 30 minutes or, ideally, up to 4 hours – the longer the better