Winter Citrus Salad with Lemon Garlic Chicken
This winter citrus salad is the best use of leftover chicken breast, topped with juicy grapefruit supremes and a creamy, delicious tahini dressing.
Ingredients
For the Lemon Garlic Chicken Marinade
- 1 lb chicken breast boneless, skinless
- 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley roughly chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper freshly ground
For the Tahini Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil extra virgin
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp honey
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper freshly ground
- 2 tbsp water ice-cold
For the Winter Citrus Salad
- 2 cups baby spinach roughly chopped
- 1 grapefruit peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup pomegranate arils
- 7 oz canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 small red onion thinly sliced
- fresh parsley roughly chopped
Instructions
- Make the lemon garlic chicken: Add olive oil, garlic powder, dried basil, dried oregano, minced garlic cloves, lemon juice, lemon zest, honey, fresh parsley, salt and pepper in a ziploc bag. Seal it and mix the marinade ingredients. Add chicken breast and coat in the marinade. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to 6 hours. Heat a grill over medium heat, discard the extra marinade and cook the chicken for 5-7 minutes on each side or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Make the tahini dressing while the chicken cooks: In a medium bowl mix olive oil, tahini, lemon juice, mustard, honey, salt and freshly ground black pepper. Whisk until smooth. Add ice-cold water and whisk again. Taste and add more seasonings or lemon juice if needed. If it's too thick, add 1 tbsp cold water at a time until creamy. Store it in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- Assemble the winter citrus salad: Toss all salad ingredients, add the sliced lemon garlic chicken and drizzle with tahini dressing. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.