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Lemon-garlic chicken salad with whole-grain garlic croutons is for Lunch.

Lemon-garlic chicken salad with whole-grain garlic croutons takes several minutes to prepare.

Lemon-garlic chicken salad with whole-grain garlic croutons takes several minutes to cook.

Lemon-garlic chicken salad with whole-grain garlic croutons makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Lemon-garlic chicken salad with whole-grain garlic croutons are:

Chicken:
1 pound boneless skinless chicken (Buy what's on sale; tenders, family pack, whatever)
Juice of 1 lemon
1 t. olive oil
ground black pepper

Croutons:
2 slices whole-grain bread, cubed
1 t. butter
1 t. olive oil
1 t. granulated garlic

Salad:
1 garlic clove, minced
1 T. anchovy paste
Juice of 1 lemon
1 T. olive oil
1/4 t. black pepper
1 c. torn (sturdy) lettuce, like Romaine
1 c. diced tomatoes
1 c. peeled, diced cucumber
1 T. grated parmesan or pecorino romano cheese

Here is how you make Lemon-garlic chicken salad with whole-grain garlic croutons:

Marinate the chicken: Combine juice of 1 lemon, 1 t. olive oil and about 1/4 t. ground black pepper to a bowl. Add 1 pound boneless, skinless, chicken breast and toss to coat. Let it sit for 20 minutes, then grill it on a grill pan (or sautee) until it's done. Slice it thin or chop it, depending on how it looks when it comes out of the pan.While your chicken is marinating, make your croutons: Melt 1 t. butter in a small bowl; add 1 t. olive oil and 1 t. granulated garlic. Toss in bread cubes. Bake at 375 until toasted.Salad: In a large bowl, combine 1 minced garlic clove, 1 T. anchovy paste, the juice of 1 lemon, 1 T. olive oil and 1/4 t. black pepper. Whisk to combine. Add lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and pecorino romano cheese. Toss well to coat.To assemble salad, divide vegetables and dressing among 4 plates. Top with the chicken and croutons.Serving Size:?Makes 4 servings

The nutritional information for Lemon-garlic chicken salad with whole-grain garlic croutons is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 268.9

• Total Fat: 9.8 g
• Cholesterol: 83.2 mg
• Sodium: 450.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 15.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
• Protein: 30.1 g