Chicken Greek Salad

A refreshing, classic chicken Greek salad with a light vinaigrette.

There’s a cute little lunch spot within walking distance of my work, so of course that’s our go-to spot when we leave the office for lunch (for those around Venango County, check out Northside Eatery). I ate there a total of 5 times during my Whole 30 in August and there was really only one meal that I could have—a Greek salad.

Even though it was mostly Whole 30, I still had to ask for it without cheese, pita bread, and the balsamic vinaigrette (I just used oil and vinegar). You may think I would get completely sick of this salad, but truth is I fell in love with it! The restaurant always has the freshest ingredients, so it’s beyond delicious. But like most meals I enjoy, I decided to recreate it myself.

I used to think I had to strictly eat salads if I wanted to be healthy, but I got rid of this mindset long ago. I do, however, enjoy a big salad occasionally. I am in no way Greek, but I absolutely love their food. During spring break while studying in Italy, my roommates went to Greece while my family visited me and we traveled throughout Italy. I seriously enjoyed my family’s company, but I wish I would have made it to Greece while in Europe, especially for the food. One of my study abroad friends, Eva, comes from a VERY Greek family and made a salad for us all the time, so she inspired this Greek salad too 🙂

Just within the last year I’ve grown hugely fond of olives—I usually only ate black olives, but I now enjoy any type of olive out there. The other ingredients in this salad are simple and fresh. Chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, dill, and of course some feta cheese. You can really add or take away any ingredients to this salad, but these key ingredients are what make it Greek!

I’d say this recipe does a pretty good job at recreating my favorite Greek salad. Whether you’re Greek or not, whip this salad up for a refreshing meal!

Chicken Greek Salad

From The Small Town Foodie at https://www.thesmalltownfoodie.com/chicken-greek-salad/

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Prep: 10 minutesm

Cook: 15 minutesm

Yield: Makes one salad

Total: 0h 25m

A refreshing, classic chicken Greek salad with a light vinaigrette.

You'll Need...

• 1 chicken breast
• Salt and pepper
• 2 cups mixed greens
• 1/2 cucumber, sliced
• 5-7 cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 5-7 slices of red onion
• 5-7 kalamata olives, cut in half
• For the dressing:
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon mined garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. First, salt and pepper each side of your chicken and cook it. I like to grill mine, but you can also bake it for 15-20 minutes at 450°F or cook it on the stove top in olive oil for 10-15 minutes.*
2. While your chicken cooks, assemble your salad. Add the greens to a medium/large bowl, then add cucumber, tomato, onion, olives, dill, and feta.
3. Once chicken is finished, slice into strips or bite sized pieces and add on top of the salad.
4. Add all dressing ingredients to a small jar or bowl, shake the jar or whisk well, and drizzle over the salad.

Additional Notes

*Cooking times depend on the thickness of the chicken breast

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