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Delicious Lemon Fresh Herb Chicken Greens Salad

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Savor our healthy Lemon Herb Grilled Chicken Salad! Under 400 calories, this light meal features fresh herb chicken & vibrant greens.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Chicken, lunch, Salads
Cuisine: American, French, Greek, Mediterranean
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded or chopped
  • 4 cups mixed salad greens
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 cucumber sliced
  • 1/4 red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup celery diced
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 Meyer lemon juice of
  • 1 Meyer lemon zest of
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

  1. Follow these steps to create this amazing Lemon Herb Chicken Salad.
  2. If using raw chicken, cook it in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked. Allow it to cool, then shred or chop.
  3. In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir until smooth to make the dressing.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, celery, parsley, and basil.
  5. Pour the prepared dressing over the salad mixture. Toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
  6. Cover and chill the salad for 10-15 minutes in the refrigerator to allow flavors to meld.
  7. Give the salad a final toss before serving over a bed of mixed greens. Follow these simple steps to yield a delicious Lemon Herb Chicken Salad that is sure to impress everyone at your table!

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalProtein: 30gFat: 14g

Notes

Ingredient Swap: I've often found myself with leftover roast chicken, and it's absolutely perfect for this salad.
Just shred or chop it up, and you're good to go.