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Greek chicken salad
Juicy grilled Greek chicken salad with avocado and Kalamata olives is a delicious, healthy and easy lunch or dinner recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 414 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
For the marinade/dressing
- ½ cup olive oil
- ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1-2 garlic cloves crushed (amount depends on how strong the cloves are you are using)
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar (optional)
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
For the salad
- 4 chicken breasts halved to create two thin cutlets
- lettuce
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 large cucumber sliced
- 1-2 avocados sliced
- 1 cup kalamata olives
- 1 cup cubed feta cheese
Instructions
- Whisk together all the marinade ingredients.
- Place the chicken in a bowl and pour over half of the marinade. Reserve the rest for dressing.
- Allow the chicken to marinade for at least 10 minutes but up to 24 hours, covered in the fridge.
- Cook the chicken in a large, hot pan or skillet until cooked through and golden brown on both sides. Remove from the pan and allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Place the lettuce onto a large platter and add the tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, olives and feta cheese. Add the sliced chicken then pour over the dressing before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
414kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
2147mg
(89%)
Potassium
982mg
(28%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
775IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
37.6mg
(42%)
Calcium
194mg
(19%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 414
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 414kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 2147mg | 89% |
| Potassium | 982mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 775IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 37.6mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 194mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.