Greek-style chicken salad
Enjoy a delicious Greek-style chicken salad that combines fresh vegetables, feta cheese, juicy chicken, and tangy dressing for a burst of Mediterranean flavors.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups Shredded Chicken Master Recipe (see associated recipe)
- 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
- 6 cups torn romaine lettuce
- 1 ½ cups chopped cucumber (1 medium)
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- ¾ cup chopped yellow sweet pepper (1 medium)
- ½ cup thinly sliced red onion, rings separated
- ½ cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese (60g)
- ¼ cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved
- 4 Lemon wedges for garnish
Instructions:
- Mix chicken, 1/4 cup vinaigrette, lemon peel, and oregano in a medium bowl; leave aside.
- While waiting, mix lettuce with the remaining 1/4 cup vinaigrette in a large salad bowl. Put 1 1/2 cups of lettuce in each of four flat bowls. Place about 1/3 cup of cucumber, 1/4 cup of tomatoes, 3 tablespoons of sweet pepper, and 2 tablespoons of onion on top of each portion. Place the chicken mixture in the middle of each bowl. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of feta cheese and 1 tablespoon of olives. Optionally, serve with lemon wedges.
Summary:
- Calories: 1513 kcal
- Fat: 123 g
- Protein: 68 g
- Carbs: 43 g
- Potassium: 2224 mg
- Magnesium: 167 mg