Mediterranean Chickpea Chicken Salad

Ingredients

• 2 Chicken Breast
• 1 Cup Chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 Cucumber, chopped
• 1 Bell Pepper, chopped
• 1/2 Red Onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 Cup Kalamata Olives
• 1/2 Cup. Crumbled Feta Cheese
• Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• Kosher Salt

Chicken Marinade – 30 Minutes

• 1 Chicken Breast
• 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
• 1 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
• 1/3 Cup Fresh Mint (Chopped)
• 1/2 Tsp. Dried Oregano
• 1/2 Tsp. Paprika
• 1/2 Tsp. Ground Black Pepper
• 1/2 Tsp Salt

Lemon Parsley Vinaigrette

• 2 Tbsp Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/4 cup White Wine Vinegar
• 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
• 1 Tbsp Freshly Chopped Parsley
• 1/4 Tsp Red Pepper Flakes
• Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• Kosher Salt

Directions

1. In a bowl add chicken breast, olive oil, lemon juice, fresh chopped mint, dried oregano, paprika, ground black pepper, salt, marinade for 30 Minutes.
2. Grill on the stove top.
3. Make the salad: In a large bowl, toss together chickpeas, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, olives, and feta cheese.
4. Add salt and pepper and combine with salad, set aside. 
5. Make vinaigrette: In a bowl, combine olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, parsley, and red pepper flakes. Mix until emulsified, then season with salt and pepper. 
6. Dress salad with vinaigrette just before serving.
7. Enjoy!