Description
A refreshing and light salad featuring marinated chicken breasts, crisp romaine lettuce, vibrant cherry tomatoes, and creamy tzatziki sauce. Perfect for a healthy lunch or dinner, this Mediterranean-inspired dish is sure to please.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Chicken:
2 large chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and pepper (to taste) - For the Salad:
4 cups romaine lettuce (chopped)
1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
1 small red onion (thinly sliced)
½ English cucumber (sliced into half moons)
½ cup Kalamata olives (pitted) - For Serving:
½ cup Greek salad dressing
2 cups Tzatziki
½ cup feta cheese (crumbled)
Instructions
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- Prepare the Chicken: Preheat the grill or a skillet over medium heat. Rub the chicken breasts with olive oil, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Grill or cook in the skillet for 6-7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked. Let the chicken rest before slicing.
- Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, and Kalamata olives.
- Serve: Top the salad with sliced chicken. Drizzle with Greek salad dressing and tzatziki. Sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken for a few hours in a mixture of olive oil, oregano, garlic, and lemon juice before cooking.
- This salad pairs well with warm pita bread or as a filling for a pita sandwich.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling, Tossing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Tzatziki Chicken Salad