Grilled Chicken with Mom's Barley Corn Salad

By PineyCook

Ingredients

• For the Tomato Vinaigrette:
• 4 chicken breasts
• 3/4 cup medium barley or brown rice to make gluten-free
• 2 cups fresh or frozen-then-thawed sweet corn kernels
• 1-1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
• 1/2 cup minced red onion
• 4 slices bacon, chopped then chopped
• 1 avocado, chopped
• salt & pepper
• 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
• 1 clove garlic
• 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 Tablespoons water
• 1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 Tablespoon red onion
• salt & pepper

Details

Adapted from iowagirleats.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cook barley or rice with a pinch of salt according to package directions. Place into a large bowl to cool slightly.

To make the Tomato Vinaigrette: Combine all vinaigrette ingredients in a food processor or blender, then process until smooth. Place 6 Tablespoons of the vinaigrette into a plastic bag and set the remaining aside. Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt & pepper, then add it to the bag with the vinaigrette and marinate in the refrigerator while you make the Barley Corn Salad.

Stir corn, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and bacon into the cooled barley. Add enough of the reserved tomato vinaigrette to coat and stir well. Gently fold in avocado then season with salt & pepper to taste. Place into the refrigerator.

Heat a grill to high and grill chicken for 4-5 minutes a side, or until cooked through. Let chicken rest for 5 minutes off the grill, then divide salads onto plates and top with grilled chicken.