Mediterranean Chicken Salad is a great go to when the days are hot. This salad is a meal in one. I love the spices that flavor the chicken and the salad together.

What Ingredients Do I Need For Mediterranean Chicken Salad?

Dressing and Marinade:

Olive oil
Fresh squeezed lemon juice
Red wine vinegar
Fresh chopped parsley, or dried
Dried oregano
Basil
Small garlic clove
Salt
Black pepper
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked

Salad:

Romaine lettuce
Large cucumber
Large Roma tomato
Purple Onion
Avocado

How Do I Make Mediterranean Chicken Salad?

Dressing and Marinade:

In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, water, parsley, oregano, basil, garlic, salt and pepper.
You can either marinate the chicken with half of the dressing for 30 minutes to 2 hours, in a baggie in the refrigerator, or you can save the mixture and use it all as a dressing.
If marinating; when the chicken is ready, place the chicken in a skillet and cook the chicken until the center reaches 160 degrees.
Allow the chicken to cool.

Salad:

Meanwhile chop the lettuce, and place it into a large bowl.
Then add the cucumber, tomato, onion, and avocado.
Add the chicken when it has cooled.
Add the dressing when you are ready to serve the salad, and enjoy.

Tips and Tricks For Mediterranean Chicken Salad:

You could add some olives to your salad: any color that you like.
Add more purple onion, if you are a fan, Personally, I am not, but you could use a half of one or more if you like.
You also might want to add some orange or yellow peppers for additional color.
Add Feta cheese; or if you are not big on Feta cheese, you could use mozzarella.

More Inspiring Salads That Are A Meal:

Honey Mustard Chicken Salad

Easy Taco Salad

Southwestern Chicken Salad

Oriental Chicken Salad

Autumn Pecan Chicken Salad

Yield: 8 people

Mediterranean Chicken Salad

Name: Mediterranean Chicken Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2-3 Tablespoons olive oil; 1/8 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice; 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 Tablespoons water; 1 Tablespoon fresh chopped parsley, or dried; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon basil; 1 clove small garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked; 3 1/2 - 4 cups Romaine lettuce, washed, cored and dried; 1 large cucumber, peeled and cubed; 1 large Roma tomato, diced; 1/4 sliced or diced purple onion; 1 avocado cubed or sliced

Mediterranean chicken salad is perfect for those hot days when you are struggling to find something to eat. You will love all of the blended flavors.

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Ingredients

Dressing and Marinade:

2-3 Tablespoons olive oil
1/8 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 Tablespoons water
1 Tablespoon fresh chopped parsley, or dried
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon basil
1 clove small garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked

Salad:

3 1/2 - 4 cups Romaine lettuce, washed, cored and dried
1 large cucumber, peeled and cubed
1 large Roma tomato, diced
1/4 sliced or diced purple onion
1 avocado cubed or sliced

Instructions

Dressing and Marinade:

In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, water, parsley, oregano, basil, garlic, salt and pepper.
You can either marinate the chicken with half of the dressing for 30 minutes to 2 hours in a baggie in the refrigerator or you can save the mixture and use it all as a dressing.
If marinating; when the chicken is ready, place the chicken in a skillet and cook the chicken until the center reaches 160 degrees.
Allow the chicken to cool.

Salad:

Meanwhile chop the lettuce, and place it into a large bowl.
Then add the cucumber, tomato, onion, and avocado.
Add the chicken when it has cooled.
Add the dressing when you are ready to serve the salad, and enjoy.

Nutrition Information

Yield

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 164Total Fat 10gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 8gCholesterol 26mgSodium 298mgCarbohydrates 8gFiber 4gSugar 3gProtein 11g

7 Comments

Marilyn Lesniak on June 30, 2020 at 5:56 pm

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Carlee on July 1, 2020 at 7:09 pm

This looks so fresh and delicious, the perfect summer meal!
- Amy on July 2, 2020 at 3:37 pm
  
  This salad is fabulous. I love salads in the Summer, especially when they have meat in them and are substantive to be a meal in themselves.
Pam on July 1, 2020 at 10:32 pm

Oh, this looks delicious and oh so healthy too. I’m featuring it tomorrow at the TFT link party. Thanks for sharing it with us. I can’t wait to make it.
- Amy on July 2, 2020 at 4:41 pm
  
  It really is delicious and I like to think that it is pretty healthy too. We have been trying to eat a little healthier and it is always great to find something that is healthy and tastes good too! Thank you for featuring this at TFT link party.
Alexandra on July 17, 2020 at 4:54 pm

Love all the extra tips and tricks!
- Amy on July 17, 2020 at 9:39 pm
  
  Tips and Tricks are always fun!