Description
A refreshing and healthy salad featuring lemon-marinated chicken, crisp vegetables, and a zesty dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
- 1 cup romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped chicken, romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, olives, and parsley.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving for enhanced flavors.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute chicken with chickpeas.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or carrots for extra crunch.
- This salad can be made ahead of time; just keep the dressing separate until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Lemon Chicken Chopped Salad, healthy salad, Mediterranean salad, chicken salad