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Mediterranean Chicken Salad

April 21, 2023 by Nick Quintero Leave a Comment

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Mediterranean chicken salad makes all your lunchtime salad dreams come true, with artichokes, avocado, baby spinach and feta cheese!

There's something to be said for a good chicken salad, and Mediterranean salad is delicious. A little prep ahead of time can go a long way, too. We're always a fan of cooking a bunch of chicken on the weekend for a healthy meal prep. If you've got a cooked protein at the ready, you're halfway to lunch or dinner, right?

Table of Contents
  • Mediterranean Chicken Salad Ingredients
    • For the Chicken
    • For the Salad
  • How to Make Mediterranean Chicken Salad
  • How to Store and Serve Chicken Salad
  • Substitutions and Alterations
    • READ MORE CHICKEN AND MEDITERRANEAN RECIPES!
  • Mediterranean Chicken Salad
    • For Lemon Garlic Chicken
    • For Salad

This Mediterranean Chicken Salad is loaded with all the good stuff. Grilled chicken? Check. But it's a bit different from your standard take on the typical Mediterranean salad. That's because there are no olives, tomatoes, or roasted red peppers, for example. Instead, we've got artichoke hearts, avocado (good healthy fats!), cucumbers, feta cheese (naturally!), and pistachios for some nutty, salty, nutritious crunch (more protein, please!). Nevertheless, it's still a good example of why the Mediterranean diet is so awesome; we've certainly written a lot about how to meal prep the Mediterranean Diet.

Mediterranean Chicken Salad Ingredients

For the Chicken

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

For the Salad

  • 4 cups mixed greens
  • 1 cup artichoke hearts drained and halved
  • 1 cup sliced cucumber
  • ½ cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 1 medium avocado sliced
  • 2 oz. feta cheese, crumbled
  • ¼ cup roasted shelled pistachios
  • 8 tbsp balsamic vinaigrette

How to Make Mediterranean Chicken Salad

First things first. Cook that chicken! It's so good, seasoned with lemon, garlic, oregano, and salt and pepper. You can grill it right outside or on a grill pan in your kitchen. Once it's cooked, set it aside. Assembling the salad is easy. It's a combination of mixed greens, sliced cucumber, sliced red onion, drained artichoke hearts, avocado, feta cheese, and pistachios. Add the chicken on top and then toss it all together with some balsamic vinaigrette and you're good to go.

How to Store and Serve Chicken Salad

We love a good salad prep and this Mediterranean one will keep for 4 to 5 days in the fridge. We recommend waiting on the dressing if you're going to meal prep this. Otherwise, this salad will serve four for lunch or dinner, easily. Serve it with some crusty bread if you're digging that. But honestly? It's pretty solid as it is for lunch or dinner.

Substitutions and Alterations

We love this salad as it is, but you can always add and subtract ingredients to your heart's content. Just keep an eye on the macros, because they will change.

  • Try kalamata or black olives; a handful will do.
  • Use roasted red peppers (jarred ones work great, just drain and chop roughly first)
  • Up the red onion
  • Add some cherry tomatoes or other types of tomato
  • Toss in some drained chickpeas or white beans for more protein and a change in texture
  • Make this with grilled flank steak or grilled shrimp instead of chicken.

READ MORE CHICKEN AND MEDITERRANEAN RECIPES!

  • Loaded Mediterranean Bowl Meal Prep
  • 15 Mediterranean Diet Meal Prep Recipes
  • Roasted Mediterranean Cauliflower Gnocchi and Veggies
Mediterranean Chicken Salad in a bowl

Mediterranean Chicken Salad

Grilled chicken, tons of veggies, a zesty dressing. What could be better for lunch or dinner?
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Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 16 minutes minutes
Resting time: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 56 minutes minutes
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 4
Calories: 488kcal
Author: Nick Quintero

Ingredients

For Lemon Garlic Chicken

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

For Salad

  • 4 cups mixed greens
  • 1 cup artichoke hearts drained and halved
  • 1 cup sliced cucumber
  • ½ cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 1 medium avocado sliced
  • 2 oz. feta cheese crumbled
  • ¼ cup roasted shelled pistachios
  • 8 tablespoon balsamic vinaigrette
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Instructions

  • Place chicken in a shallow dish with ingredients for marinade. Use hands to mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to an hour.
  • Heat a large grill pan over medium-high heat and grease with cooking oil. Once the pan is very hot, add the chicken, using tongs.
  • Grill for 7 to 8 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan to a cutting board and let the chicken rest.
  • Divide mixed greens among 4 MPOF round containers and top with sliced chicken, artichoke hearts, cucumber, red onion, avocado, feta cheese, and pistachios. Divide the vinaigrette among 4 dressing cups.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 488kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 1358mg | Potassium: 922mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 689IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 2mg
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