🌿 Mediterranean Delight: Tzatziki Chicken Salad 🍋🐓✨
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: ~300 per serving
Ingredients
For the Chicken Salad 🥗
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced 🍗
1 cup cucumber, diced 🥒
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 🍅
1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped 🧅
1/4 cup Kalamata olives, sliced 🫒
1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled 🧀
2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped 🌿
For the Tzatziki Dressing 🥛
1/2 cup Greek yogurt 🥛
1/4 cup grated cucumber (squeezed of excess water) 🥒
1 clove garlic, minced 🧄
1 tbsp lemon juice 🍋
1 tsp olive oil 🫒
1/2 tsp salt 🧂
1/4 tsp black pepper 🌶️
For Serving 🥙
Pita bread, lettuce wraps, or mixed greens 🥬
Directions
Prepare the Tzatziki Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
Mix the Salad: In a large bowl, combine chicken, diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, olives, feta cheese, and fresh dill.
Toss with Dressing: Pour the tzatziki dressing over the chicken mixture and toss until well coated.
Chill: Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
Serve: Scoop the salad into pita bread, lettuce wraps, or serve over mixed greens.
Notes & Variations:
Add chopped avocado for extra creaminess. 🥑
For a spicy twist, stir in a pinch of red pepper flakes. 🌶️
Swap chicken for chickpeas to make it vegetarian-friendly. 🌱