Healthy Recipes Healthy Ingredient Recipes Healthy Meat & Poultry Recipes Healthy Chicken Recipes Mediterranean Chicken Salad The next time you grill or broil chicken breasts, cook some extra pieces to use in this salad. Or if you prefer, pick up some packaged cooked chicken breast strips or cubes at the grocery store. By EatingWell Test Kitchen EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a Registered Dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on July 10, 2019 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 20 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Nutrition Profile: Diabetes Appropriate Egg Free Gluten-Free Healthy Aging Heart Healthy High-Protein Low Sodium Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ⅓ cup lemon juice 2 tablespoons snipped fresh mint 2 tablespoons snipped fresh basil 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon honey ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 5 cups shredded romaine lettuce 2 cups cut-up cooked chicken breast 2 plum tomatoes, cut into wedges 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained 2 tablespoons pitted Kalamata olives, quartered (Optional) 2 tablespoons crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese 6 Whole kalamata olives for garnish (Optional) Directions In a screw-top jar, combine lemon juice, mint, basil, olive oil, honey, and black pepper to make dressing. Cover and shake well. Place lettuce on a large platter. Top with chicken, tomatoes, garbanzo beans, the quartered olives (if using), and feta cheese. Drizzle with dressing. If desired, garnish individual servings with whole olives. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 237 Calories 8g Fat 23g Carbs 20g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 237 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 23g 8% Dietary Fiber 5g 18% Total Sugars 8g Protein 20g 40% Total Fat 8g 10% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Cholesterol 41mg 14% Sodium 292mg 13% 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved