Description
This vibrant Mediterranean Chicken Salad is filled with fresh ingredients like cucumbers, roasted red peppers, olives, and feta cheese, topped with a creamy Greek yogurt dressing. It’s a healthy, satisfying, and versatile meal, perfect for a quick lunch, dinner, or meal prep.
Ingredients
For the Salad:
2 cups cooked chicken breast (shredded or diced)
1 cup roasted red peppers, chopped
½ cup black olives, sliced
½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
1 cup cucumbers, diced
¼ cup red onion, diced
For the Dressing:
½ cup Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon celery seed
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
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Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, mix the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, dill, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, and celery seed. Season with salt and pepper.
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Prepare the Chicken: In a large bowl, add the cooked chicken.
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Add the Veggies: Stir in the chopped cucumbers, red onions, roasted red peppers, and black olives.
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Combine: Pour the dressing over the chicken and vegetables, and toss to coat evenly.
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Serve: Top with crumbled feta cheese and serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
Leftover rotisserie chicken works great in this recipe.
If you want extra crunch, you can add chopped carrots, radishes, or cabbage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad, Lunch, Dinner, Meal Prep
- Method: No-cook, Toss
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
