If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know that I eat a lot of salads. And you’ll know that Kris hates my “everything in the fridge goes” types of salads. I’m much more successful when I make a specific type of salad instead of just tossing in all, and any available, vegetables. Inspiration for this Simple Greek Chicken Salad again comes from the hospital cafeteria where I work. Seriously, they are just rocking it!
This salad is going to be a repeating meal for us. Kris really liked it and it makes a great lunch or dinner salad. And it’s pretty easy to make. I was able to assemble all the ingredients and make the salad while the chicken cooked. And then as soon as the chicken was done, we were ready to eat. Simple meals are by far the best!
And I love the Greek flavors. This salad is almost like eating a chicken gyro, almost…. I opted not to include pita croutons, but that would be a tasty addition. I also completely forgot to add in artichoke hearts. The can was in the cupboard waiting for this salad and I spaced it. So when you make this salad, make sure you add in canned artichoke hearts. I like the quartered ones, otherwise you’ll have to chop them.
So to make the salad, start by cubing the raw chicken. I usually don’t chop raw chicken but it does cook much faster if you cut it into about one-inch pieces and cook it that way instead of cooking a whole chicken breast and then chopping it. While the chicken cooks, assemble the remaining ingredients. You can either make a giant salad and let people serve themselves or make individual salads. Whatever works best for you.
I started by arranging the lettuce on a platter and then spreading the rest of the ingredients on top. Yep, super simple, haha. Sounds almost silly writing it out….lol. Anyway, I used fresh tomatoes, pitted sliced kalamata olives, thinly sliced red onion, sliced cucumbers, crumbled feta cheese, and hummus. I made my own Greek vinaigrette dressing too, just put all the ingredients in a mason jar and shook it to mix. Then add the chicken when it’s done cooking, and you’re ready to eat!
Delicious, simple meal salad made with romaine lettuce, mixed greens, chicken, tomatoes, kalamata olives, red onions, cucumbers, hummus, and feta cheese. Topped with a homemade Greek vinaigrette dressing.
- 4 Chicken Breasts, raw cut into 1-inch cubs
- 3 tbsp Lemon juice
- 3 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Parsley, dried
- 1 tsp Oregano, dried
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black pepper
- 8 cups Romaine Lettuce, chopped (3 heads)
- 4 cups Mixed greens
- 1 cup Fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 Red onion, thinly sliced
- 2/3 cup Kalamata Olives, or less, depending on your preference
- 1 Cucumber, medium sliced into thin rounds
- 1/2 cup Hummus
- 1/2 cup Feta, crumbled
- 1 cup Artichoke hearts, quartered (not pictured)
- 1/2 cup Olive oil
- 1-2 tbsp Red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tbsp Lemon juice
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp Parsley, dried
- 1/4 tsp Oregano, dried
- 1/2 tsp Salt, to taste, may need to add a little more
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
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Place raw, chopped chicken breasts in a large bowl with olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, oregano, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat the chicken breasts.
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium -high heat. (It's helpful to use a skillet with a lid, if you have one). Once pan is hot, add the marinated chicken breast. Reduce heat to medium and cook until chicken is slightly browned. Make sure to occasionally stir the chicken for even cooking. It will take about 15-20 minutes to cook.
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While the chicken is cooking, arrange the romaine and mixed greens on a large platter. Evenly distribute the tomatoes, sliced red onion, kalamata olives, cucumber, feta, artichoke hearts, and hummus. Add the chicken when it is done cooking. Drizzle with salad dressing.
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Place all ingredients in a mason jar, secure with lid, and shake. You could also place all ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine.
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Drizzle salad with dressing as desired.
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