Description
A quick, healthy, and flavorful fresh chicken salad featuring a creamy Greek yogurt dressing with Mediterranean-inspired ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cucumber, grated
- 2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
- 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup pepperoncini peppers, sliced
- ½ cup Kalamata olives, sliced
- ¼ cup red onion, chopped
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Grate the cucumber and squeeze out any excess water.
- In a large bowl, mix together the Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, olive oil, and fresh dill.
- Season with salt and pepper to your liking.
- Add the chopped chicken, romaine lettuce, halved grape tomatoes, sliced pepperoncini peppers, Kalamata olives, red onion, and crumbled feta cheese to the bowl.
- Toss everything together gently until evenly combined.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Using Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise keeps the dressing light yet creamy.
- Toss lightly to prevent crushing delicate ingredients like feta or grape tomatoes.
- Best served fresh to enjoy crisp textures.
- Can be garnished with extra dill, a drizzle of olive oil, or a sprinkle of black pepper.
- For make-ahead, store dressing separately from salad ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (¼ recipe)
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Fat: 20g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Protein: 30g