Chicken Souvlaki Salad

AP/June issue of Cooking Light magazine
Published: Wednesday, July 3, 2002 12:00 a.m. MDT

Salads > Chicken > Chicken Souvlaki Salad

Ingredients

Total preparation time 40 minutes


Directions

2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic

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

Preheat grill or broiler.

Combine 1 teaspoon 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; toss well. Makes 4 servings, of 2 cups each.

Nutrition information per serving: 259 cal., 8.2 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 31.8 g pro., 15.3 g carbo., 2.9 g fiber, 79 mg chol., 679 mg sodium.