Chicken Salad with Feta
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant and flavorful Chicken Salad with Feta, a perfect balance of savory, tangy, and fresh ingredients that come together in just 20 minutes. Tender bites of cooked chicken breast are paired with juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber slices, and sharp red onion, all nestled on a bed of fresh mixed greens. Crumbles of creamy feta cheese add a rich, salty note, while a zesty homemade dressing featuring olive oil, lemon juice, honey, and Dijon mustard ties it all together beautifully. Ideal for a light lunch or dinner, this wholesome salad is packed with protein and bright Mediterranean flavors, making it a go-to dish for healthy, satisfying meals. Enjoy it fresh or prep it in advance for a quick, no-fuss option that keeps well in the fridge.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cooked chicken breast
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 0.5 Red onion
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese
- 4 cups Mixed salad greens
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove Garlic
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Dice the cooked chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
Halve the cherry tomatoes. Peel the cucumber and slice it into thin rounds or half-moons. Slice the red onion thinly.
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to prepare the dressing.
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and feta cheese.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine, ensuring all ingredients are evenly coated.
Serve immediately as a fresh, light meal or store in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1328 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 72.8 g | 93% | |
| Saturated Fat | 20.2 g | 101% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 354 mg | 118% | |
| Sodium | 2496 mg | 109% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 36.2 g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.1 g | 22% | |
| Total Sugars | 18.4 g | ||
| Protein | 127.7 g | 255% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 537 mg | 41% | |
| Iron | 6.0 mg | 33% | |
| Potassium | 1251 mg | 27% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
