Chopped Greek Salad with Chicken

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Chicken turns this Greek-inspired salad into a substantial main course. 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.

Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings, about 3 cups each

Ingredients

  • cup red-wine vinegar

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, or oregano or 1 teaspoon dried

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

  • 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce

  • 2 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken, (about 12 ounces; see Tip)

  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped

  • 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped

  • ½ cup finely chopped red onion

  • ½ cup sliced ripe black olives

  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

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

    Chopped Greek Salad with Chicken

Tips

Tip: If you don't have cooked chicken, poach 1 pound chicken breasts for this recipe. Place boneless, skinless chicken breasts 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 Facts (per serving)

343 Calories
19g Fat
11g Carbs
31g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size about 3 cups
Calories 343
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 31g 62%
Total Fat 19g 24%
Saturated Fat 5g 24%
Cholesterol 89mg 30%
Vitamin A 6798IU 136%
Vitamin C 15mg 16%
Folate 126mcg 31%
Sodium 581mg 25%
Calcium 148mg 11%
Iron 2mg 12%
Magnesium 54mg 13%
Potassium 659mg 14%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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