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Greek Chicken Gyro Salad
Greek Chicken Gyro Salad layers chopped romaine with sliced Greek-marinated chicken breast, garbanzo beans, fresh vegetables, olives, and avocado. Toasted pita triangles seasoned with paprika and olive oil add crunch, while a dressing of olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, oregano, and sugar ties the flavors together. A drizzle of tzatziki sauce adds creamy coolness.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
2
salads
Calories:
982 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Greek
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 salads
Amount Per Serving
Calories 982
% 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.