Grilled Chicken Caesar Tabbouleh Salad

This grilled chicken Caesar tabbouleh salad is a mix of multiple backgrounds, and brings all the flavors of them all together!

Dish Count :: 1 Grill, 1 Plastic Bag for Marinating, 1 Mixing Bowl

Ben and I are bad at date nights. Planning them. And apparently, at executing them as well. Despite our best efforts to try and get around the split schedules of night shift/day shift, and to get him to wake up early enough to go out before it’s time for me to go to bed, and them pick out what we want to do, we have to plan where we want to go at least a week in advance.

This week, we did just that. We set alarms. Had a plan. Looked up tickets. I curled my hair. Put on lipstick.

And we still missed the mark! 

We don’t get into downtown Seattle much, and one of the places I’d been wanting to visit was the local Chihuily glass museum. Nifty. So we got ready, left the house, and go figure – I needed to get gas in the car. Then we hit traffic. Then there was a political event right next door. Then parking was a nigthmare. And then…. by the time we would have found somewhere to park, they would have sold the last ticket, so we scrapped it, drove around Seattle, decided we couldn’t think of anything else we wanted to do downtown – besides avoid hitting pedestrians or getting hit by other terrible drivers – and we found our way back to our hometown.

But what we did find was a new brewery that we had been meaning to try!!

So, even if we went into downtown Seattle, just to come all the way back home again, our date night turned out pretty dang great! We had a great meal, even better conversation, and long over due quality time with that guy I’ve hitched myself to for all eternity.

Not a half bad way to spend a Saturday night. 

Grilled Chicken Caesar Tabbouleh Salad

• Author: Country Cleaver
• Prep Time: 1 hour
• Rest Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
• Yield: 2
• Category: Salad
• Method: Grilled
• Cuisine: American

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Description

This grilled chicken Caesar tabbouleh salad is a mix of multiple backgrounds, and brings all the flavors of them all together!

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Ingredients

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• 1 cup Prepared Tabbouleh Salad (Try this one from Cookie and Kate or stop at your grocery deli!)
• 1 Heart of Romaine Lettuce
• 1 Chicken Breast
• 2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
• 3 Tbsp Olive Oil, divided
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/8 tsp Pepper
• 1/4 tsp Oregano
• 1 clove Garlic, minced
• 1/4 tsp Italian Seasoning
• 1/2 cup Caesar Dressing

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Instructions

1. Prepare Tabbouleh salad ahead of time and let meld until ready to use.
2. In a plastic bag, pour in lemon juice, 2 Tbsp olive oil, salt, pepper, Oregano, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Seal the bag, and mash the bag together to combine the ingredients. Add in the chicken breast and marinate for one hour.
3. Preheat the grill over medium high heat.
4. Using a large knife, slice the head of Romaine lengthwise. Be sure not to slice the base off, as this will hold the leaves together on the grill. Brush the last tablespoon of olive oil over the head of Romaine.
5. Place the chicken breast on the grill, and cook until it registers 165 degrees. Let it rest for 5 minutes, before slicing and serving on salad.
6. While the chicken is grilling, place the romaine on the grill and allow to get crispy and char slightly – about two minutes. Turn and repeat until all sides are charred slightly. Remove from the grill and plate.

To assemble:

1. Top grilled head of Romaine with prepared tabbouleh, sliced chicken, and Caesar dressing.
2. Serve immediately.

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