A Mediterranean-Inspired Salad Packed with Freshness and Flavor!
This Lunch Greek Salad is a vibrant and hearty midday meal that delivers bold Mediterranean flavors with a healthy twist. Featuring tender, paprika-oregano-lemon seasoned chicken, creamy feta, and a colorful mix of fresh veggies, it’s finished with zesty zero-calorie Greek-style dressing. Light, refreshing, and satisfying, this salad is a perfect balance of protein, crunch, and tangy deliciousness!
Instructions
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Prepare the Chicken:
- Cube the chicken breast and season with paprika, oregano, and the juice of half a lemon. Toss to coat evenly.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and spray with zero-calorie cooking spray.
- Add the seasoned chicken cubes and cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fully cooked and lightly browned. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
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Chop the Veggies:
- Halve the grape tomatoes, dice the cucumber, chop the green pepper, and slice the red onion thinly. Halve the Kalamata olives.
- Halve the grape tomatoes, dice the cucumber, chop the green pepper, and slice the red onion thinly. Halve the Kalamata olives.
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Assemble the Salad:
- In a large salad bowl or plate, combine the chopped green pepper, red onion, halved tomatoes, diced cucumber, and Kalamata olives.
- In a large salad bowl or plate, combine the chopped green pepper, red onion, halved tomatoes, diced cucumber, and Kalamata olives.
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Add the Protein and Cheese:
- Top the salad with the cooked chicken cubes and sprinkle with feta cheese.
- Top the salad with the cooked chicken cubes and sprinkle with feta cheese.
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Dress and Serve:
- Drizzle with zero-calorie Greek-style dressing, such as Walden Farms, and toss gently to coat. Alternatively, leave the dressing on the side for dipping.
- Drizzle with zero-calorie Greek-style dressing, such as Walden Farms, and toss gently to coat. Alternatively, leave the dressing on the side for dipping.
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Enjoy!
- Serve fresh and savor the vibrant flavors of this protein-packed Greek salad!
- Serve fresh and savor the vibrant flavors of this protein-packed Greek salad!
Ingredients & Calorie Count
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1.5 oz feta cheese 114cal
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8 kalamata olives halved 80 cal
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15 grape tomatoes sliced in half 15 cal
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1/2 cucumber diced 17 cal
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6 oz seasoned grilled chicken breast 281 cal
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1 green pepper chopped 24 cal
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1/2 red onion 16 cal
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1 tspn paprika 0 cal
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1 tbspn oregano 0 cal
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juice of 1/2 lemon 0 cal
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0 calorie cooking spray 0 cal
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Zero calorie dressing (Walden Forms or similar) 0 cal
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TOTAL 547 cal
