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Greek Salad Recipe with Chicken and Tzatziki Dressing
This Greek Chicken Salad recipe is like a deconstructed gyro you will crave for days! It’s loaded with juicy Greek chicken, Romaine lettuce, crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, crunchy bell peppers, zippy red onions, tangy Kalmata olives, salty creamy feta, PITA CROUTONS and creamy, healthy TZATZIKI DRESSING! It's easy to make, exploding with texture and you can prep all the ingredients ahead of time for a meal you can throw together in minutes!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 55 min⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 25 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- blender
- baking sheet
- oven
- bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Greek Chicken
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Prepare chicken according to recipe directions.
3
Blender Tzatziki Dressing
4
Add chopped cucumbers to a fine mesh sieve and sprinkle with ½ teaspoon salt. Stir and let sit ⏱️ 15-20 minutes (this prevents the dressing from becoming watery). After 15/⏱️ 20 minutes, use the back of a spoon to push cucumber down against sieve to release excess water.
teaspoon salt1/2
5
Add cucumber along with all remaining Tzatziki Dressing ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste if needed. Refrigerate until ready to serve - best if chilled at least ⏱️ 1 hour, the longer the better.
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Pita Croutons
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Preheat oven to 400F degrees. Add pita squares to a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt, paprika and garlic powder. Toss until evenly coated then spread into an even layer on baking sheet. Bake for ⏱️ 12-15 minutes or until golden.
olive oil3 tablespoons
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Assemble
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Add romaine, cucumber, bell peppers, tomatoes olives, and onions to a large salad bowl and give it a good toss. Now you can either toss in the chicken, dressing, croutons and feta, OR if expecting leftovers, serve them on the side and let everyone dress their own salads. Enjoy!
bell pepper (any color) (chopped)1
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