Chopped Greek Salad with Chicken for Two

From EatingWell: July/August 2009 — Subscribe Now!

Have a warm-weather supper on the table quickly with this Greek-inspired chicken salad. Feel free to substitute other chopped fresh vegetables, such as broccoli or bell peppers, for the tomatoes or cucumber. Use leftover chicken, store-roasted chicken or quickly poach a couple boneless, skinless chicken breasts while you prepare the rest of the salad. Serve with pita bread and hummus.

Chopped Greek Salad with Chicken for Two Recipe

2 servings, about 3 cups each

Active Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Ingredients

2 1/2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill, or oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
3 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1 1/4 cups chopped cooked chicken, (about 6 ounces; see Tip)
1 medium tomato, chopped
1/2 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup sliced ripe black olives
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Preparation

Whisk vinegar, oil, dill (or oregano), garlic powder, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add lettuce, chicken, tomato, cucumber, onion, olives and feta; toss to coat.

Tips & Notes

Tip: If you don't have cooked chicken, poach 8 ounces chicken breast for this recipe. Place boneless, skinless chicken breast in a medium skillet or saucepan. Add lightly salted water (or chicken broth) to cover and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer gently until the chicken is cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition

Per serving: 343 calories; 18 g fat (5 g sat, 7 g mono); 89 mg cholesterol; 11 g carbohydrates; 31 g protein; 3 g fiber; 618 mg sodium; 656 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (140% daily value), Vitamin C (45% dv), Folate (31% dv), Potassium (19% dv), Calcium (15% dv).

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 3 1/2 lean meat, 2 fat