Description
Creamy Mediterranean Chicken Salad combines tender chicken, crisp cucumber, juicy cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs, feta cheese, and a creamy Greek yogurt dressing. The salad delivers a refreshing Mediterranean flavor with a smooth creamy texture and bright herb aroma. It works well for light lunches, wraps, pita sandwiches, or simple grain bowls.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked chicken breast diced or shredded
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup cucumber diced
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
2 tablespoons fresh dill chopped
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
1. Whisk Greek yogurt olive oil lemon juice garlic powder salt and black pepper together in a medium bowl until the dressing becomes smooth and creamy
2. Place diced chicken cucumber cherry tomatoes red onion parsley and dill in a large bowl and stir gently to distribute the vegetables evenly through the chicken
3. Pour the creamy yogurt dressing over the chicken mixture and fold slowly until all ingredients are lightly coated
4. Add crumbled feta cheese and mix gently then allow the salad to rest for about 10 minutes before serving so the herbs blend with the dressing
Notes
Use freshly cooked or rotisserie chicken for the best tender texture
Pat diced cucumber dry before mixing so the salad stays creamy
Let the salad rest briefly before serving so the flavors blend well
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Creamy Mediterranean Chicken Salad, Mediterranean Style Chicken Salad, Greek Inspired Chicken Salad, Mediterranean Yogurt Chicken Salad