Chopped Mediterranean Salad with Chicken
Fresh, flavorful, and so satisfying! This chopped Mediterranean salad with grilled chicken is packed with crisp veggies, briny olives, creamy feta, and juicy grilled chicken—all tossed in a zesty homemade dressing.
Ingredients
For the Dressing:
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons minced fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- kosher salt and black pepper to taste
For the Salad:
- 3-4 cups mixed salad greens roughly chopped
- 2-3 cups cooked chicken breast chopped or shredded
- 1 cup canned or cooked chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes halved
- 1 small bell pepper any color, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 large cucumber sliced
- 1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives
- 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped or sliced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese crumbled or cubed
- fresh dill, mint, or parsley to taste
- crispy chickpeas, pine nuts, or other toasted nuts to taste
Instructions
- To make the dressing, combine all ingredients in a small bowl or jar with a tightly fitting lid. Start with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a pinch of black pepper. Whisk or shake well to combine, sample, and add more salt and pepper to taste. (This can be done in advance and stored in the fridge for at least a week. Let the dressing sit at room temperature for a few minutes and give it another strong shake before adding it to the salad.)1/4 cup red wine vinegar, 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil , 2 Tablespoons minced fresh dill , 1 teaspoon dried oregano, kosher salt and black pepper
- To assemble the salad, combine greens, chicken, chickpeas, tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, olives, and red onion in a large bowl. Add dressing to taste and toss to combine.3-4 cups mixed salad greens, 2-3 cups cooked chicken breast, 1 cup canned or cooked chickpeas, 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, 1 small bell pepper, 1/2 large cucumber, 1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives, 1/4 cup red onion
- To finish, top salad with feta, herbs, and crisp chickpeas or nuts, as desired. Add more dressing to taste, serve, and enjoy.1/4 cup feta cheese, fresh dill, mint, or parsley, crispy chickpeas, pine nuts, or other toasted nuts
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