Description
This Feta Chicken Salad recipe is a delightful Mediterranean-inspired dish that combines tender chicken, tangy feta cheese, and crisp vegetables in a creamy yogurt dressing. Perfect for a light and refreshing meal.
Ingredients
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Chicken Salad:
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or chopped
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Add-ins:
- 1/2 cup diced cucumber
- 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- In a large bowl, prepare the dressing: Whisk together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Add the ingredients: Combine cooked chicken, feta, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and parsley in the bowl with the dressing. Gently stir to coat everything well.
- Chill and serve: Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Serve cold as a sandwich filling, on lettuce wraps, or over mixed greens.
Notes
- For extra crunch, you can include chopped kalamata olives or toasted pine nuts.
- This salad is versatile and can be used as a pita filling or for meal prep throughout the week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
