Grilled Chicken Paillard Salad

Health Staff
Updated
Red bell peppers are a good source of lycopene, an antioxidant pigment that may help ward off stroke and some types of cancer.

Yields: 6

Prep time: 20 minutes

Stand time: 30 minutes

Cook time: 6 minutes

Total time: 56 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 balsamic vinegar

  • 3 extra-virgin olive oil

  • 2 large cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 chopped fresh oregano, or 1 tsp. dried

  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 1/2 chicken cutlets

  • 3 red bell peppers, stemmed and seeded

  • 2 romaine hearts, trimmed, leaves separated

  • 1 ricotta salata or Parmesan, thinly sliced

Nutrition

calories 449

fat 27g

saturated fat 6g

cholesterol 51mg

fiber 5g

protein 21g

Carbohydrates 30g

sodium 889mg

iron 3mg

calcium 114mg

Directions

  1. Preheat grill or a lightly oiled grill pan to medium-high heat. Remove chicken and bell peppers from bags; discard marinade. Grill chicken and bell peppers, sprinkling with salt and black pepper and turning, until chicken is cooked through and bell peppers have softened, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board; let chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing.