Greek Chicken Gyro Salad
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4.1
Greek Chicken Gyro Salad
Description
The Greek Chicken Gyro Salad features a base of crisp romaine lettuce topped with slices of chicken breast marinated in traditional Greek spices. Canned garbanzo beans provide a hearty, nutty element, while cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado, kalamata olives, and red onion contribute fresh and tangy bites. Pita bread cut into triangles, sprayed with canola oil, sprinkled with paprika, and toasted until golden, adds a pleasant crisp texture.
The homemade dressing combines extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, oregano, sugar, and salt and pepper shaken together to emulsify. Drizzled over the salad and tossed to coat, it compliments the individual ingredients without overpowering them. Finally, a drizzle of tzatziki sauce delivers a cool, garlicky finish that complements the chicken and vegetables.
This salad works well as a light lunch or dinner option, providing a balanced combination of protein, vegetables, and bread components typical of Greek cuisine.
Ingredients
- 6 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 8- ounce chicken breast sliced or chopped, Greek marinated
- 1 15- ounce garbanzo beans drained, canned
- 1 cup cherry tomato sliced
- 1 cup cucumber sliced
- ½ avocado , chopped
- ¼ cup kalamata olives sliced
- ¼ cup red onion sliced
- 2 Pita bread pockets
- canola oil spray
- paprika
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 clove garlic , peeled and minced
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon black pepper kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- tzatziki sauce homemade, for drizzling
Instructions
- Add the lettuce to a large serving bowl and top with the sliced chicken, garbanzo beans, tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, olives and red onion.
- Cut the pita breads into triangles and spray with canola oil. Sprinkle with paprika and toast until golden. Sprinkle with kosher salt.
- To make the dressing add the olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, oregano, sugar and salt and pepper to a small canning jar. Top with the lid and shake well until blended and emulsified. Season with more sugar and salt and pepper to taste.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to taste. Drizzle with the tzatziki as desired.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 2salads
Amount Per Serving
Calories 982 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 982kcal | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 82g | 27% |
| Protein | 60g | 120% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 29g | 145% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1316mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 1645mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 20g | 80% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 12928IU | 259% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 267mg | 27% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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