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    CHICKEN SOUVLAKI SALAD


    Source of Recipe


    meryl

    Recipe Introduction


    TRIED AND TRUE. This was good, but too salty for me, so next time I'll decrease the salt a little. Of course, as always, this is a matter of personal taste - I like my dishes very lightly salted, rather than letting the salt dominate the other flavors. Also, I added a little onion powder, garlic powder, and cumin powder to the marinade. In addition, next time I'd use a little more oil and lemon juice. I preferred the chicken breasts left whole, rather than cut up and added to the salad, so I served them separately.

    List of Ingredients




    1-2 teaspoons minced garlic (I used more)
    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

    Recipe



    Preheat grill or broiler.

    Combine minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, oregano, salt, pepper and chicken breast in a large ziptop plastic bag. Seal the bag and shake to coat. Remove chicken from the bag. Grill or broil the chicken 5 minutes on each side or until done. Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces.

    Combine chicken, cubed cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, olives and tomatoes in a large bowl. Combine yogurt, grated cucumber, vinegar, garlic powder, salt and red and black peppers in a small bowl. Pour over chicken mixture and toss well.

    Serve with pita bread wedges.

    Makes 4 servings of 2 cups each.

    Nutrition information per serving: 259 calories, 8.2 grams fat (3 grams saturated fat), 31.8 grams protein, 15.3 grams carbohydrates, 2.9 grams fiber, 79 milligrams cholesterol, 679 milligrams sodium

 

 

 


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