Grilled Chicken and Vegetable Salad with Lemon and Pepper Vinaigrette

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Ingredients

1. 1/3 cup plus 3 tablespoons olive oil
2. 1 teaspoon dried thyme
3. 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3)
4. 1 teaspoon salt
5. 3/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
6. 1/4 pound shiitake mushrooms, stems removed
7. 4 carrots, cut diagonally into 1/4-inch slices
8. 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
9. 4 teaspoons lemon juice
10. 2 heads leaf lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces (about 3 quarts)
11. 2 scallions including green tops, chopped

1. Light the grill. In a small bowl, combine the 3 tablespoons oil and the thyme. Coat the chicken with about 1 tablespoon of the thyme oil and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper. Grill the chicken over moderately high heat until just done, about 4 minutes per side. Remove and let rest for 5 minutes, and cut diagonally into 1/4-inch pieces.
2. In a medium bowl, toss the mushrooms and carrots with the remaining thyme oil, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper. Grill the vegetables over moderately high heat, turning, until just done, about 4 minutes per side for the carrots and 6 minutes per side for the mushrooms.
3. In a small glass or stainless-steel bowl, whisk together the mustard, lemon juice, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Whisk in the remaining 1/3 cup oil.
4. In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, half of the scallions, and all but 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette. Mound onto plates. Top with the vegetables and chicken. Drizzle the remaining vinaigrette over the chicken and top with the remaining scallions.