Description
This Healthy Greek Chicken Salad is a vibrant and nutritious meal perfect for a light lunch or dinner. Featuring grilled chicken breasts, fresh cucumber, cherry tomatoes, Kalamata olives, and crumbled feta cheese, all tossed in a tangy oregano and red wine vinegar dressing, this salad offers a delightful balance of Mediterranean flavors and wholesome ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 2 chicken breasts, grilled and sliced
Vegetables and Cheese
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
Dressing
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Grill the chicken: Preheat your grill or grill pan. Cook the chicken breasts over medium-high heat until fully cooked through and juices run clear, about 6-8 minutes per side depending on thickness. Once done, allow the chicken to rest briefly before slicing it into thin strips.
- Prepare the salad base: In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, pitted Kalamata olives, and crumbled feta cheese. Toss gently to mix the ingredients evenly.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until well combined, creating a flavorful and tangy dressing.
- Toss the salad: Pour the dressing over the vegetable and cheese mixture. Toss thoroughly to coat all the ingredients evenly, ensuring each bite is packed with flavor.
- Assemble and serve: Arrange the sliced grilled chicken on top of the dressed salad. Serve immediately to enjoy fresh and vibrant flavors.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken breasts in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and oregano for 30 minutes before grilling.
- You can substitute Kalamata olives with black olives if preferred.
- To make this salad gluten-free, ensure all ingredients, like vinegar, are certified gluten-free.
- This salad is best served fresh but can be refrigerated for up to 1 day without the chicken for meal prep.
- Use reduced-fat feta cheese to lower fat content if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
