Description
This Mediterranean Chicken Salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that’s perfect for a light lunch or dinner. Packed with juicy chicken, crisp vegetables, tangy feta cheese, and olives, all tossed in a zesty dressing, this salad is a delicious taste of the Mediterranean.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Salad:
- 3 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- juice of 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- Main Salad: In a large bowl, combine the chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, olives, feta cheese, and parsley.
- Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, oregano, salt, pepper, and lemon juice until well blended.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to coat.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
- For added crunch, toss in a handful of chopped romaine lettuce or baby spinach before serving.
- This salad also works well with grilled chicken for a smoky flavor.
- You can store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Main Course
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
