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.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, July/August 2009

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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