Description
A healthy and refreshing salad packed with juicy chicken, crunchy vegetables, and a tangy dressing, perfect for warm days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon (1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice)
- 2 tablespoons water
- Cooked and sliced chicken breasts
- Cherry tomatoes (halved)
- Cucumber (diced)
- Red onion (sliced)
- Kalamata olives
- Feta cheese (crumbled)
- Fresh herbs (parsley or basil)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, and water to create the marinade/dressing.
- In a large salad bowl, combine the cooked chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, and feta cheese.
- Drizzle the marinade over the salad and toss to combine.
- Garnish with fresh herbs and serve chilled.
Notes
Best served chilled. Pairs well with crusty bread or as a stand-alone meal.
- Prep Time: 15
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chicken salad, Mediterranean salad, healthy salad, light meal, summer recipe