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Chicken Gyro Salad

Chicken Gyro Salad
SERVES
4
SERVING SIZE
4-ounce chicken, 2 cups lettuce with veggies, 2 tablespoons dressing
COOK TIME
10 Min

You're going to love this fresh and tasty salad! Our Chicken Gyro Salad features grilled chicken and colorful sweet peppers, along with olives and tomatoes on a bed of romaine lettuce. The creamy cucumber dressing makes it extra-perfect!

What You'll Need

  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/4 cup low-fat sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon lemon juice, divided
  • 1/2 cup diced cucumbers
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 12 multi-colored sweet peppers
  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 tablespoons diced red onion
  • 8 Kalamata olives

What to Do

  1. To make dressing, In a medium bowl, combine buttermilk, sour cream, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, the cucumbers, and dill; mix well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine oil, oregano, salt, pepper, and 1 teaspoon lemon juice; mix well. 
  3. Coat a grill pan with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat.
  4. Toss peppers in oil mixture, then place on grill pan. Toss chicken in remaining oil mixture and place on grill pan with peppers. Cook chicken and peppers 4 to 5 minutes per side or until chicken is no longer pink in center and peppers are charred. Slice chicken and set aside.
  5. Divide lettuce among 4 plates, top evenly with chicken, peppers, tomatoes, onions, and olives. Drizzle salads with 2 tablespoons dressing and serve.

Nutritional InformationShow More

Servings Per Recipe: 4

  • Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
  • Calories 204
  • Calories from Fat 82
  • Total Fat 9.1g 14 %
  • Saturated Fat 2.5g 12 %
  • Trans Fat 0.0g 0 %
  • Protein 16g 32 %
  • Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
  • Cholesterol 46mg 15 %
  • Sodium 315mg 13 %
  • Total Carbohydrates 15g 5 %
  • Dietary Fiber 1.9g 7 %
  • Sugars 8.3g 0 %

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