Zaatar Crusted Chicken Salad With Lemon Tahini Dressing Recipe

Name: Zaatar Crusted Chicken Salad With Lemon Tahini Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE SALAD:; 2 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts; 2 Tablespoons Za'atar; 1 teaspoon Salt; 4 cups Torn Lettuce; 1 whole Small Handful Cherry Tomatoes, Halved; 1/4 whole Cucumber, Sliced; 2 Tablespoons Chopped Shelled Pistachios; Torn Mint Leaves; Pita Chips (optional); FOR THE PICKLED RED ONIONS:; 1 whole Onion, Thinly Sliced; 1 teaspoon Whole Peppercorns; 6 cloves Garlic, Peeled; 1 cup Warm Water; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/2 cups Red Or White Wine Vinegar; FOR THE LEMON TAHINI DRESSING:; 1 Lemon, Juiced; 2 Tablespoons Tahini Paste; 1 clove Garlic; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; 1 pinch Sugar (optional); 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 2 Tablespoons Water, Plus A Bit More If Needed

Servings: persons

FOR THE SALAD:
2 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
2 Tablespoons Za'atar
1 teaspoon Salt
4 cups Torn Lettuce
1 whole Small Handful Cherry Tomatoes, Halved
1/4 whole Cucumber, Sliced
2 Tablespoons Chopped Shelled Pistachios
Torn Mint Leaves
Pita Chips (optional)
FOR THE PICKLED RED ONIONS:
1 whole Onion, Thinly Sliced
1 teaspoon Whole Peppercorns
6 cloves Garlic, Peeled
1 cup Warm Water
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 cups Red Or White Wine Vinegar
FOR THE LEMON TAHINI DRESSING:
1 Lemon, Juiced
2 Tablespoons Tahini Paste
1 clove Garlic
1/4 teaspoons Salt
1 pinch Sugar (optional)
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 Tablespoons Water, Plus A Bit More If Needed

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For the salad:
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Preheat a skillet or grill pan to medium high heat with some olive oil. Sprinkle the chicken all over the with the salt and zaatar. Grill the chicken for 5-7 minutes on each side until cooked through, then move to a cutting board to rest for 5 minutes. Slice the chicken before serving.
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Build the salads with layers of lettuce, tomato, cucumber, avocado slices, pistachios, mint leaves, and a few pickled onions. Top with the sliced chicken and drizzle with lemon tahini dressing.
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For the pickled onions:
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Place the onion slices, garlic cloves, and peppercorns in a jar. Combine the water with the salt and vinegar, then pour the mixture into the jar.
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Place a lid on the jar and let the pickles sit at room temperature for about an hour, then keep them in the fridge until ready to use. This is a nice mild pickle and can be used immediately, but is best after 4 hours or so.
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For the dressing:
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Combine all ingredients in a mini food processor or blender (or you can just whisk together after finely chopping the garlic). Process until smooth, then taste. Add a bit more water for a thinner consistency, and some more salt or sugar if needed.

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

You need 25 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE SALAD:, 2 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, 2 Tablespoons Za'atar, 1 teaspoon Salt, and more.

Yes, Zaatar Crusted Chicken Salad With Lemon Tahini Dressing 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.

Zaatar Crusted Chicken Salad With Lemon Tahini Dressing

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