Simple Greek Salad with Grilled Chicken and Greek Dressing

How to Make a Greek Chicken Salad

Just like a traditional Greek salad, this one (other than the red onion) this one is also made with cucumber, tomatoes, kalamata olives, and feta cheese, then tossed together with crispy and fresh romaine lettuce.

Greek Salad Dressing 

If going to Greece and enjoying the original Greek Salad Dressing ( I heard it’s worth the try) isn’t an option at the moment, making your own at home is the next best thing.

Many people buy ready-made dressings just for convenience, and I have done that myself before but it really doesn’t compare to making your own from scratch and with far fewer ingredients than you would find in a bottle of dressing from the store.

While there are a few tasty dressings in stores, to me, the Greek one isn’t one of them. Try making your own, and you will see the difference!

To make your own, all you need is a minced garlic clove, 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 Tbsp of fresh-squeezed lemon juice, ½ tsp Dijon mustard, ¼ tsp salt, 1 tsp of honey to complement the garlic, and ½ tsp dried oregano (a real Greek salad dressing always has oregano). Combine these ingredients with ¼ cup of olive oil and a pinch of ground black pepper.

RECIPE FOR GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST 

For some protein, I have added grilled chicken breast to this salad. This is optional but makes a great full meal for lunch or dinner.

For a simple low-calorie recipe of grilled chicken, use a boneless and skinless chicken breast. Rub olive oil, lemon, salt, and pepper all over the meat. Then, grill each side for 7-8 minutes. Allow chicken to cool before slicing.

Assemble the salad with grilled sliced chicken and toss with the Greek salad dressing.