Lively Lemon Tossed Salad Recipe

Name: Lively Lemon Tossed Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1 medium lemon); 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup minced fresh mint; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 1 garlic clove, pressed; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 6 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 1 purple onion, thinly sliced; 1 avocado, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes; 1/2 cup sliced kalamata or ripe olives; 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese; Mixed salad greens

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1 medium lemon)
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup minced fresh mint
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 garlic clove, pressed
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
6 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 purple onion, thinly sliced
1 avocado, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 cup sliced kalamata or ripe olives
4 ounces crumbled feta cheese
Mixed salad greens

1
Rinse preserved lemon; remove pulp, and discard. Cut rind into 1/4-inch cubes.
2
Whisk together lemon juice and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl; add lemon rind, tomato, and next 5 ingredients, tossing to coat. Cover and chill 30 minutes. Serve over salad greens.
3
Double the lemon juice mixture, reserving half for tomato mixture. Place 4 skinned and boned chicken breast halves in a shallow dish or large heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; pour remaining half of lemon juice mixture over chicken. Cover or seal, and chill 20 minutes. Remove chciken from marinade, discarding marinade.
4
Cook chicken in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 6 to 7 minutes on each side or until done. Serve with tomato mixture over lettuce.

235

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1 medium lemon), 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1/4 cup minced fresh mint, 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, and more.

Yes, Lively Lemon Tossed Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Lively Lemon Tossed Salad

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