Greek-Style Chicken Salad
A refreshing spin on the classic chicken salad, this Greek-inspired rendition combines cucumbers, cooked chicken, tomatoes, Greek yogurt, and feta cheese. Light and revitalizing, it offers a delightful departure from the norm. Enhance the presentation with an additional sprinkle of dill.
Ingredients
- Greek-Style Chicken Salad
- 1 ¼ teaspoons salt, divided.
- 2 tablespoons diced red onion.
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- ⅓ cup chopped Kalamata olives
- 1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh dill.
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced.
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 cups diced cooked chicken.
- ¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ½ cup diced seeded plum tomatoes
- 1 head Bibb lettuce, or more as needed.
Instructions
- Place cucumbers in a colander; set onto a plate. Toss cucumbers with 1 teaspoon salt. Let rest to draw about liquid, about 30 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Place red onion and 1 cup cold water in a bowl. Let soak until the strong onion flavor is weakened, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse.
- Combine cucumbers, red onions, Greek yogurt, Kalamata olives, dill, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, lemon zest, oregano, and black pepper in a bowl. Fold in chicken, feta cheese, and tomatoes. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate salad for at least 1 hour.
- Stir salad and serve on lettuce leaves.
Nutrition
Calories: 385kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 37gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 1327mgPotassium: 436mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 188mgIron: 2mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!