Mediterranean Delight: Tzatziki Chicken Salad
Whip up a Mediterranean Delight: Tzatziki Chicken Salad for a refreshing and healthy meal that’s bursting with flavor! This vibrant salad combines tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a creamy tzatziki dressing, making it an ideal option for lunches, picnics, or light dinners. Ready in just 20 minutes, this dish is not only quick to prepare but also nutritious, packed with protein and fresh ingredients. The delightful combination of Greek yogurt, cucumber, and dill in the tzatziki dressing elevates this salad to a whole new level. Enjoy it as a main dish or as a side—either way, it’s sure to impress!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
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- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- ½ cucumber (grated)
- 2–3 garlic cloves (pressed)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups cooked chicken (chopped)
- 2 cups romaine lettuce (chopped)
- 1 cup grape tomatoes (halved)
- ½ cup pepperoncini peppers (sliced)
- ½ cup kalamata olives (sliced)
- ¼ cup red onion (chopped)
- ½ cup feta cheese (crumbled)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, pressed garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth.
- In a large salad bowl, toss together chopped romaine lettuce, halved grape tomatoes, sliced pepperoncini, sliced olives, and chopped red onion.
- Layer the chopped chicken over the mixed salad base.
- Generously dollop tzatziki dressing over both the salad and chicken layers.
- Top with crumbled feta cheese before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 85mg