Greek-Style Chicken Salad

This creamy Greek chicken salad with cucumbers, red onions, Greek yogurt, tomatoes, and feta cheese is perfect for a light and refreshing summer meal.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 385 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 3 cups diced cooked chicken
• 1 cup Greek yogurt
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons diced red onion
• 1 cup diced English cucumbers
• 1 head Bibb lettuce, or more as needed
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1.25 teaspoons salt, divided
• 0.75 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 0.33333334326744 cup chopped Kalamata olives
• 1.5 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• 0.5 cup diced seeded plum tomatoes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place cucumbers in a colander; set onto a plate. Toss cucumbers with 1 teaspoon salt. Let rest to draw about liquid, about 30 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels.

Step 2

Place red onion and 1 cup cold water in a bowl. Let soak until the strong onion flavor is weakened, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse.

Step 3

Combine cucumbers, red onions, Greek yogurt, Kalamata olives, dill, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, lemon zest, oregano, and black pepper in a bowl. Fold in chicken, feta cheese, and tomatoes. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate salad for at least 1 hour.

Step 4

Stir salad and serve on lettuce leaves.