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Grilled Lemon Thyme Chicken Salad

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Ingredients

  • Marinade and chicken:
  • 3/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Finely grated rind of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons (heaping) fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breasts
  • Salad:
  • 1 1/2 pounds dry penne pasta
  • 1 pound sugar snap peas
  • 1 pound yellow and orange bell peppers
  • 1 pound baby spinach
  • Vinaigrette:
  • 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Details

Preparation

Step 1

•Place marinade ingredients into a bowl and whisk well. Place chicken breasts into a 1 gallon zip-top bag. Pour in marinade, swishing it around to coat all of the pieces. Seal and refrigerate 1 hour. Don’t marinate more than 1 hour—the acid in the lemon will “cook” the meat.

• Prepare grill.

•Remove chicken from the bag; discard marinade. When coals are ashen, place chicken on grill rack . Cook about 7 minutes per side, or until done.

• Cook pasta according to package directions in lightly salted water. Drain well. Place in large bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil.

• Heat a large skillet. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sauté sugar snap peas, in batches, until bright green, about 2 minutes. Add to penne.

• Sauté bell pepper until caramelized. (If using baby sweet bells, place them in the skillet whole and let them char on all sides. Remove and cut into julienned strips when cool.) Add to penne.

•Slice chicken breasts into 1/4-inch-thick strips.

•To prepare vinaigrette: Place all ingredients in a blender and mix until emulsified.

•To assemble salad: Place spinach leaves in a large mixing bowl. Add penne, vegetables and chicken. Pour lemon-thyme vinaigrette over top and toss well until everything is lightly coated with dressing.

• Garnish with lemon twists and fresh thyme, if desired.

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