Chicken and Zucchini Salad

Recipe courtesy of Lynn Epstein Mamasays.us

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil + 1 tablespoon olive oil
1 whole lemon
Salt and pepper
Cut 2 medium zucchinis
1 pound chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
8 ounces fresh spinach
1/2 red onion
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Method

Preparation 1. Cut the zucchini into thin, round slices.

2. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice from both sides into a large bowl. Add the 1/4 cup olive oil, salt and pepper, and mix well with a fork.

3. Add the zucchini to the bowl and toss to coat with the lemon/olive oil mixture.

4. Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken in the pan, 7 minutes on each side.

5. Slice each chicken breast into 8 pieces.

6. Put spinach in a bowl. Put the chicken pieces on top of the spinach. Pour the zucchini and lemon/olive oil mixture over the chicken. Toss gently.

7. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.

Serves 4-6