Description
Cool Greek Chicken Salad is a fresh and satisfying meal featuring tender cooked chicken, crisp romaine lettuce, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onions, Kalamata olives, green bell pepper, and crumbled feta cheese. Dressed with a bright and tangy homemade Greek vinaigrette, this salad is perfect as a light lunch, refreshing meal prep option, or a simple summer dinner.
Ingredients
Salad
- 3 cups cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded
- 1 romaine heart, chopped
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup Kalamata olives, pitted
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Greek Dressing
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, dried oregano, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until the mixture is emulsified and well combined.
- Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large serving bowl, mix together the cooked chicken, chopped romaine lettuce, diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, pitted Kalamata olives, diced green bell pepper, and chopped fresh parsley to evenly distribute all ingredients.
- Toss with Dressing: Pour the prepared Greek dressing over the salad mixture, then gently toss all the ingredients together until everything is evenly coated with the dressing.
- Add Feta Cheese: Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese over the top of the dressed salad for added flavor and creaminess.
- Serve: Serve the salad immediately for best texture, or refrigerate for 15–20 minutes prior to serving to allow flavors to meld and the salad to become extra refreshing.
Notes
- Using rotisserie chicken can save preparation time and make this salad even quicker to assemble.
- For additional texture and nutrition, try adding avocado chunks or chickpeas to the salad.
- To maintain crispness when making ahead, store the dressing separately and toss just before serving.
- Pair this salad with warm pita bread to create a more substantial and satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Greek
