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Greek Chicken Gyro Salad
I use my Greek Marinated Chicken Breast to maximize my favorite Mediterranean flavors, but you can always use shredded rotisserie chicken if time is an issue.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 salads
Calories: 982 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 8- ounce Greek Marinated Chicken Breast , sliced or chopped
- 1 15- ounce can garbanzo beans , drained
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes , sliced
- 1 cup sliced cucumber
- ½ avocado , chopped
- ¼ cup sliced kalamata olives
- ¼ cup sliced red onion
- 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 each of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Homemade Tzatziki sauce 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
Monounsaturated Fat
29g
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
1316mg
(55%)
Potassium
1645mg
(47%)
Fiber
20g
(80%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
12928IU
(259%)
Vitamin C
32mg
(36%)
Calcium
267mg
(27%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2salads
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.