Grilled Feta Niçoise Salad

Ingredients

LEMON VINAIGRETTE: 

  • 1/3 cup lemon juice 
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar 
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano 
  • 1 cup olive oil 
  • Salt and pepper 

SALAD: 

  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves 
  • 1 1/2 pounds small baby red potatoes, parboiled 
  • 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed 
  • 1 large sweet orange bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips 
  • 1 large sweet red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips 
  • Salt and pepper 
  • 2 blocks (8 ounces each) Odyssey® Traditional Feta cheese 
  • 1 cup pitted Kalamata olives 
  • 1/2 cup capers, drained 
  • Fresh oregano leaves

Directions

Lemon Vinaigrette: 
  1. Whisk the lemon juice, white wine vinegar, sugar and oregano in a bowl. Slowly whisk in olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. 
Salad: 
  1. Pour 1/4 cup vinaigrette into a large sealable plastic bag. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, turning occasionally. 
  2. Grease grill grate. Heat grill to medium. 
  3. Pour 1/4 cup vinaigrette into another large sealable plastic bag. Add vegetables; seal bag and toss to coat. Transfer vegetables to a lightly greased grill grid. Season with salt and pepper. Discard vinaigrette. 
  4. Remove chicken from marinade; pat dry with paper towels. Discard marinade. 
  5. Grill chicken and vegetables, covered, over medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into meat reads 165°F and vegetables are crisp-tender, turning once. Remove from the grill. Tent chicken with aluminum foil. Let rest for 10 minutes. Keep vegetables warm. 
  6. Brush feta with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette. Grill feta, covered, for 1-2 minutes on each side or until cheese begins to soften. Transfer feta and chicken to a cutting board. Cut feta in half. Thinly slice chicken. 
Arrange the chicken, feta and vegetables on a large serving platter. Add olives and capers. Drizzle with remaining vinaigrette. Garnish with oregano.

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