Everyday Food . Recipes . Chicken and Watercress Salad



	ingredients
	1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for grill 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons) Coarse salt and ground pepper 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (6 to 8 ounces each) 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 2 bunches watercress, thick stems trimmed 1 bunch radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced 1 avocado, diced

	Chicken and Watercress Salad
	Serves 4 \| Prep time: 30 minutes \| Total time: 30 minutes
	Heat grill to medium-high. In a large bowl, combine oil and lemon juice; season dressing with salt and pepper. Lay chicken flat. Holding a sharp knife parallel to work surface, split each chicken breast in half horizontally. Cover with plastic wrap and pound each piece with the flat side of a meat mallet or the bottom of a small pan until inch thick. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons dressing and sprinkle with cumin. Clean and oil grill. Grill chicken until cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes per side. To bowl with dressing, add watercress, radishes, and avocado and toss to combine. Serve chicken topped with watercress salad.