Arrange tomatoes and cucumbers on a platter and scatter onion and olives on top.
Greek-Inspired Chicken Salad
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Recipe Summary Greek-Inspired Chicken Salad
A different twist on chicken salad. Light and refreshing! Garnish with extra dill.Ingredients | What To Serve With Greek Salad
1 cup diced English cucumbers
1 ¼ teaspoons salt, divided
2 tablespoons diced red onion
1 cup Greek yogurt
⅓ cup chopped Kalamata olives
1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh dill
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 teaspoon lemon zest
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 cups diced cooked chicken
¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
½ cup diced seeded plum tomatoes
1 head Bibb lettuce, or more as needed
Directions
Place cucumbers in a colander; set onto a plate. Toss cucumbers with 1 teaspoon salt. Let rest to draw about liquid, about 30 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels.
Place red onion and 1 cup cold water in a bowl. Let soak until the strong onion flavor is weakened, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse.
Combine cucumbers, red onions, Greek yogurt, Kalamata olives, dill, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, lemon zest, oregano, and black pepper in a bowl. Fold in chicken, feta cheese, and tomatoes. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate salad for at least 1 hour.
Stir salad and serve on lettuce leaves.
Crackers can be used in place of the lettuce.
Info | What To Serve With Greek Salad
prep:
30 mins
additional:
1 hr 35 mins
total:
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
