Grilled Feta Nicoise Salad

Grilled Feta Nicoise Salad

Ingredients

Lemon Vinaigrette

1/3 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano
cup olive oil
Salt and pepper

Salad

1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 1/2 pounds small baby red potatoes, parboiled
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1 large sweet orange bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1 large sweet red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch strips
Salt and pepper
2 blocks (8 ounces each) Keystone Farms Cheese Tomato Basil Feta cheese
1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives
Fresh oregano leaves


Instructions

Lemon Vinaigrette

Whisk the lemon juice, white wine vinegar, sugar and oregano in a bowl. Slowly whisk in olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

Salad

Pour 1/4 cup vinaigrette into a large sealable plastic bag. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, turning occasionally.
Grease grill grate. Heat grill to medium.
Pour 1/4 cup vinaigrette into another large sealable plastic bag. Add vegetables; seal bag and toss to coat. Transfer vegetables to a lightly greased grill grid. Season with salt and pepper. Discard vinaigrette.
Remove chicken from marinade; pat dry with paper towels. Discard marinade.
Grill chicken and vegetables, covered, over medium heat for 10-12 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into meat reads 165°F and vegetables are crisp-tender, turning once. Remove from the grill. Tent chicken with aluminum foil. Let rest for 10 minutes. Keep vegetables warm.
Brush feta with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette. Grill feta, covered, for 1-2 minutes on each side or until cheese begins to soften. Transfer feta and chicken to a cutting board. Cut feta in half. Thinly slice chicken.
Arrange the chicken, feta and vegetables on a large serving platter. Add olives and capers. Drizzle with remaining vinaigrette. Garnish with oregano.


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