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Chicken Souvlaki Salad Recipe


Chicken Souvlaki Salad Recipe
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The elements of a classic Greek salad and a chicken souvlaki sandwich combine in this piquant dish. You can also use lamb in place of the chicken. (from Cooking Light - June 2002)

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Ingredients
  • 2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic, divided
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast
  • 3 cups cubed peeled cucumber (about 3 cucumbers)
  • 1/2 cup vertically sliced red onion
  • 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pitted kalamata olives
  • 2 ripe tomatoes, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 pound)
  • 1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt
  • 1/4 cup grated peeled cucumber
  • 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions
  1. Preheat grill or broiler.
  2. Combine 1 teaspoon garlic and the next 6 ingredients (1 teaspoon garlic through chicken breast) in a large zip-top plastic bag.
  3. Seal the bag and shake to coat. Remove chicken from the bag.
  4. Grill or broil chicken 5 minutes on each side or until done.
  5. Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces.
  6. Combine chicken, cubed cucumber, and the next 4 ingredients (cubed cucumber through tomatoes) in a large bowl.
  7. Combine yogurt and remaining ingredients in a small bowl.
  8. Pour over chicken mixture; toss well.
  9. CALORIES 259 (28% from fat); FAT 8.2g (sat 3g,mono 3.4g,poly 1g); PROTEIN 31.8g; CHOLESTEROL 79mg; CALCIUM 161mg; SODIUM 679mg; FIBER 2.9g; IRON 2mg; CARBOHYDRATE 15.3g

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Comments


This is so great,thanks so much.


I loved your salad - great flavors! Thanks so much for sharing... =)


I adore Cooking Light recipes - have found some great ones in that magazine over the years! Thank you for sharing this one...I love the ingredients in it~


This sounds really wonderful. (I too love the recipes in Cooking Light:)


This is definitely my kind of food. Thanks for posting it.


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