Description
This Healthy Greek Chicken Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish packed with protein and vibrant Mediterranean ingredients. It’s the perfect option for a light and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Salad:
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast (chopped or shredded)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cucumber (diced)
- 1/2 red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives (pitted and halved)
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, and feta cheese.
- Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Toss Salad: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until coated.
- Final Touch: Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately or refrigerate.
Notes
- You can use various chicken options for this salad.
- Consider adding romaine or spinach for a green salad variation.
- Marinating chicken in lemon juice and oregano can enhance the flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
