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Chicken Souvlaki Salad - foodfiend - 08-18-2010 I posted this on tonight's dinner thread, but thought I'd give it one of its own since it's so very good. I have tons of tomatoes and cukes in the garden, and this salad is a great way to use them up. Plus, this is one of the only main-dish salads that DH actually likes! Okay, I finally found my copy of the chicken souvlaki salad recipe (filed in the "seafood" binder, go figure), and here is the recipe with notes: Chicken Souvlaki Salad 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. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 cups) 2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic, divided 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (double) 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil (double) 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano fresh, if available 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 (lowfat, 3 ounces) 2 tablespoons chopped pitted kalamata olives 2 ripe tomatoes, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 pound) (drain on paper towels if very juicy) 1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt 1/4 cup grated peeled cucumber (place in paper towel and squeeze excess moisture) 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar (lemon juice) 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (fresh, 1 small clove, crushed) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Preheat grill or broiler. Combine 1 teaspoon garlic and the next 6 ingredients (1 teaspoon garlic through chicken breast) in a large zip-top plastic bag. Seal the bag and shake to coat. Remove chicken from the bag. Grill or broil chicken 5 minutes on each side or until done. Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces. Combine chicken, cubed cucumber, and the next 4 ingredients (cubed cucumber through tomatoes) in a large bowl. Combine yogurt and remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Pour over chicken mixture; toss well. CALORIES 259 (28% from fat); FAT 8.2g (sat 3g,mono 3.4g,poly 1g); IRON 2mg; CHOLESTEROL 79mg; CALCIUM 161mg; CARBOHYDRATE 15.3g; SODIUM 679mg; PROTEIN 31.8g; FIBER 2.9g Cooking Light, JUNE 2002 My notes: I prefer this assembly: Toss lots of chopped romaine with a little olive oil and s&p. Place on plates. Toss veggies and about 2/3 of the crumbled feta with half of the dressing. Place on top of lettuce. Next, divide chopped chicken breast between plates, top this with a generous dollop of sauce, sprinkle with remaining cheese. Serve with grilled whole wheat pitas. I had to omit the olives for you-know-who. Re: Chicken Souvlaki Salad - Gourmet_Mom - 08-18-2010 Vicci, this sounds divine and on the menu ASAP! Thanks! Re: Chicken Souvlaki Salad - cjs - 08-19-2010 This does sound good! Re: Chicken Souvlaki Salad - Trixxee - 08-19-2010 Beautiful! Re: Chicken Souvlaki Salad - DFen911 - 08-19-2010 Derek is going to love this!! Re: Chicken Souvlaki Salad - Harborwitch - 08-19-2010 Beautiful! Must go on the menu soon. |