Description
This Mediterranean Chicken Salad is a refreshing and healthy dish combining tender chicken breast with vibrant cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, tangy feta cheese, and savory Kalamata olives. Tossed in a zesty lemon and olive oil dressing with fresh herbs, it’s perfect for a light lunch or dinner and easy to prepare in just 20 minutes without any cooking.
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
Dressing Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the shredded or diced cooked chicken breast, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, thinly sliced red onion, pitted and sliced Kalamata olives, crumbled feta cheese, chopped fresh parsley, and chopped fresh dill. Gently toss to mix well.
- Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper until the dressing is smooth and well combined.
- Mix Salad and Dressing: Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients in the large bowl. Toss gently but thoroughly to ensure all components are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Chill and Serve: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the salad for at least 20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Serve chilled on its own, paired with pita bread, or over a bed of fresh greens for a delicious meal.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken for a quick and easy option without cooking.
- Add chickpeas to the salad for additional protein and fiber.
- This salad keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days when stored properly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 670 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
