Chicken and Spinach Pomegranate Salad

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Needed for this Recipe:

Any Medium Intensity Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Sunshine Coast Olive Oil Co. Aged Pomegranate Dark Balsamic

Chicken
1 pound chicken breasts
1 tablespoon Oro Bailen Picual Olive Oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary chopped finely
1 tablespoon fresh thyme chopped
1 tablespoon fresh sage chopped
Salt to taste

Prepare the chicken by marinating it in a bowl with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and herbs. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
Grill the chicken on a grill pan, about 8 minutes per side, until browned and cooked through. Slice chicken.

Vinaigrette
1/4 cup (60ml) Oro Bailen Picual Olive Oil – or any Medium EVOO
4 tablespoons Pomegranate Balsamic vinegar
Freshly squeezed orange juice – 1 Orange
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
salt and pepper to taste
Whisk together all vinaigrette ingredients until well blended.

Spinach Salad
8-9 ounces baby spinach
3/4 cup pomegranate arils
1/4-1/2 cup (30-60g) feta cheese – Optional
candied pecans

Toss together all salad ingredients – add chicken and serve