Healthy Mediterranean Salad

Healthy Mediterranean Salad

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for a delicious, nutritious salad packed with fresh Mediterranean flavors? Look no further than this tasty recipe! Featuring crisp cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, and tangy feta cheese, this salad is the perfect way to brighten up your day and nourish your body. Plus, with a light and zesty homemade dressing, it's easy to whip up in no time at all!

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North American, Mediterranean, Gluten-Free, Healthy, Dinner, Lunch, Fusion, High-Protein, Low-Sugar, High-Fiber, Dietary, Salads, Chicken, Dairy

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Easy

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Quick

Under 1 Hour

Ingredients

You'll Need:

  • 1 chicken breast
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill
  • - salt (to taste)
  • - pepper (to taste)

Dressing

  • 95 g greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill
  • - salt (to taste)
  • - pepper (to taste)

Toppings

  • 1 head romaine lettuce
  • 65 g cucumber (sliced and halved)
  • 90 g olive (halved)
  • 75 g red onion (thinly sliced)
  • 100 g cherry tomato (halved)
  • 75 g feta cheese (crumbled)
Lemons and Lime

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Place chicken breast on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Top with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, dill, and salt and pepper to season.
  3. Bake for 35-40 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C) and the juices run clear.
  4. Add all dressing ingredients in a small bowl or cup and whisk until with a fork until combined.
  5. Slice thinly or cube chicken, cutting to your preference for topping the salad.
  6. Assemble your salad, starting with a base of romaine lettuce. Then top with chicken, cucumber, olives, red onion, tomatoes, feta, and the dressing. Toss to evenly incorporate ingredients
  7. Enjoy!
Yumi Holding a Basket of Fresh Vegetables

Nutrition

calories

415

carbohydrates

20g

fat

21g

fiber

3g

protein

34g

sugar

12g

Last updated on 2024-09-03

Tips

  • cee.elle

    "That dressing is to die for!! Didn’t have dill to put in but still amazing. Wouldn’t change anything from the original recipe"

    5 years ago

  • Whitney LB

    "I added some grilled salmon! 🙌🏾"

    7 years ago

  • jamirae

    "Used chicken for some AND beef for one, since one family member does not eat fowl. It was AMAZING with either!! Wouldn’t change a thing, followed as directed. 💖"

    7 years ago

  • slmaat

    "Amazing salad!! I decided to skip out on the red wine vinegar and chicken and use white onions instead of red onion."

    7 years ago

  • philippa872

    "Add paprika to the chicken and the dressing 👌🏼"

    7 years ago

  • davisdallen

    "I served it with pita bread and salmon! Easily one of the best salads I’ve ever tasted!"

    5 years ago

  • jessicaimani

    "This was very delicious! I halved the amount of water in the dressing, but kept everything else the same."

    6 years ago

  • audirose

    "I like to add chick peas."

    7 years ago

  • taratavakoli

    "I made this for me and my dad. It was so good! I omitted the 2 tbsp of water from the dressing (it was already almost too thin beforehand) and the tomatoes bc I didn’t feel like halting them. Would definitely make again!"

    7 years ago

  • Sommer Osman

    "Skipped the chicken and subbed spinach for lettuce. Husband was raving about it!"

    7 years ago

  • V G

    "Used skirt steak instead of chicken and save a little of then marinade to put on top of the steak after cooking... omg delicious! Used regular sliced black olives and only 1 tbsp of water for the dressing... 2 tbsp would have thinned the dressing out too much. My boyfriend loved it, so I’ll try it with chicken next time."

    5 years ago

  • Karsie Mich

    "Turned out really well! I kinda burned the chicken though."

    6 years ago

  • zokeandshy

    "The salad was great! Adding a little more chicken in the would be great and don’t add in the dressing if you don’t plan on eating all of the salad right away. If you store it the dressing will only cause the lettuce to welt."

    7 years ago

  • presbytera

    "Delicious and easy to make. Make the dressing first, then assemble the rest. I skipped the chicken breast."

    7 years ago

  • Jenn Wastle

    "this was really good and simple to make. I added fresh chopped oregano but if I didn't grow it I would add dried. I did my chicken at 30 mins and was perfect (could have done 28 mins to make juicier). Added yellow pepper, super tasty and healthy! This pic is the next day for my lunch, was still really good."

    5 years ago

  • Amelia Owens

    "💯 I used ranch because I had no yogurt. Lol"

    6 years ago

  • evathepanda

    "I literally just used the recipe for the dressing, but it was SO GOOD"

    7 years ago

  • Steph R

    "I sometimes make it and leave out the chicken, this is one of my favorite salads."

    6 years ago

  • elenavardan

    "So delicious !!! 😍.. didn’t have lettuce so just added a little more tomatoes and cucumber turned out amazing!"

    5 years ago

  • cee.elle

    "That dressing is to die for!! Didn’t have dill to put in but still amazing. Wouldn’t change anything from the original recipe"

    5 years ago