Grilled Chicken Salad

Prep and cook time: 30 minutes

1	10.5 ounce jar marinated feta cheese cubes in oil with herbs and spices
2	tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped
2	tablespoons red wine vinegar
6	boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1	red onion , peeled, and cut into1/2-inch wedges
6	ounces fresh spinach
4	tomatoes , in assorted colors, cut into wedges
2	cups grape tomatoes
1/2	cup kalamata olives, pitted, halved

Prepare grill to medium-high heat.

[1] Drain oil from feta into a small bowl. Whisk in oregano and vinegar.

[2] Brush chicken and onion wedges with a little olive oil;. Grill chicken until cooked through, 7 to 8 minutes per side, and onion until tender, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to cutting board; let rest 5 minutes.

[3] Meanwhile, arrange spinach on large platter. Combine tomatoes, olives, and feta in large bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat generously. Arrange on platter with spinach.

[4] Thinly slice chicken; arrange chicken and onion wedges on platter. Drizzle chicken and spinach with more dressing and serve.

I ended up pan-frying the chicken breasts until they were cooked through because none of the boys were available for grilling last night. :) They were super moist and juicy - I just sprayed both sides and the pan with some olive oil cooking spray and cooked them about 8 minutes on each side, flipping occasionally. I cooked the onions while the chicken was resting.. they tasted great in the chicken drippings that were left in the pan.
Now, I didn't bother with getting different colored tomatoes - I just used the grape tomatoes (which I cut in half) and some vine-ripened tomatoes cut into wedges.
If you don't know what kalamata olives taste like then you will probably be surprised by what a strong flavor they have. Personally, I love they way they taste, but Mark and Cristin thought they were too overwhelming, so next time I may just throw regular olives in. (And pretty much forget about a kid eating them.)
I didn't "arrange on a platter", as you can tell from the pictures. I just put the spinach in one bowl, the tomato-feta-olive mixture in another bowl and the chicken and onions on a plate and let everyone build their own salad. Overall this was a very fresh, flavorful dish!



per serving: 396 calories; 61 grams protein; 11 grams total fat; 3 grams fiber; 5 grams saturated fat; 11 grams carbohydrates; 162 mgs cholesterol; 647 mgs sodium
8 weight watcher points