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Keeping it healthy today with my loaded Greek Chicken Chopped Salad with Lemon Tahini Vinaigrette. Pan-seared Greek chicken tossed together with greens, chickpeas, tomatoes, avocado, feta cheese, cucumbers, and the most deliciously addicting creamy, lemony tahini vinaigrette. It doesn’t get more delicious than this loaded greek salad. It’s simple to toss together, extra colorful, super flavorful, yummy, and even healthy too. The perfect dinner to serve any night of the week from now through summertime.
Monday salad…but the good kind…the loaded kind. I mean, there’s a lot happening with this salad. It’s definitely not your average boring Monday salad. You guys know I don’t do those. I’ve been holding onto this salad for a couple weeks, but it finely feels like the right time to share. For a while, I was really in full-on comfort food mode, as “quarantined life” is very different, and left most of us craving the comfort foods we’d typically enjoy during the fall and winter months.
Thing is…quarantined life is lasting waaay longer than any of us ever expected. Now that the weather is really starting to turn warm and Memorial Day is (shockingly) just one week from today, I’m moving on into summer food mode. And I am so excited about it.
Enter this salad. It’s summertime food, perfect for Monday, perfect for Memorial Day. It’s all-around pretty darn delicious. Plus, there’s feta cheese, homemade croutons, and the best marinated Greek chicken. All the very delicious spring/summer ingredients.
I marinated this chicken in quite possibly one of my favorite marinades. It’s a combination of olive oil, balsamic vinegar, smoked paprika (which is not really Greek…but it’s good), fresh oregano, shallots (the secret!), garlic, and lots of lemon (always so much lemon). Now, when I say marinate, I really just mean toss the chicken in this mix and let it sit while you get everything else for the bowls together. I’m not sure about you guys, but I can never plan ahead enough to cook a recipe requiring a long marinating time.
It almost never happens…
So, I do a quick marinate. It works.
For the salad, you can really use a mix of whatever salad-like ingredients you love most. But you should start with a base of chopped romaine. You could add some Tuscan kale or arugula if you’d like. But I think you need at least a little romaine for a nice refreshing crunch.
And for my toss-ins, I, of course, used my favorite Greek or Greek(lish) ingredients… chickpeas, kalamata olives, cucumbers, lots of fresh cherry tomatoes, and plenty of fresh basil and dill.
Oh, and then avocado too.
And feta cheese. So Much Feta Cheese.
Onto the vinaigrette, I went with something a little different. I made a creamy lemon tahini vinaigrette using tahini, honey, mustard, and vinegar. This makes for an extra creamy, and tangy vinaigrette. It’s become one of my go-to vinaigrettes for weeknight salads.
Once the salad is tossed and the vinaigrette is put together, make the chicken. You can pan-sear it or grill it, but I just did a quick pan sear. Either option is great!
Now, toss everything together in a big salad bowl, and dinner (or lunch) is done. Love a big dinner style salad, especially this time of year.
The added bonus about this recipe is that it’s so great for weekday meal prep. I recommend making this on a Sunday or Monday night and doubling the recipe. Then simply use the leftovers to make lunch or dinner bowls to enjoy throughout the week!
Cook everything at once…get multiple meals…love that!
Here is what I will note, this recipe has ingredients…many of them. Don’t let this scare you away. I know we all love a less than ten ingredient recipe, but salads are different. Start with this flavorful marinated Greek chicken and pile on. Everything comes together relatively quickly and nothing is the least bit difficult.
And most importantly? This is truly one of those salads you will be excited to eat. It’s full of color, flavor, texture, the best chicken, croutons, and plenty of feta cheese.
So excited to be sharing this recipe with you guys. It’s one of those dishes I hope you’ll enjoy making all spring and summer long.
Looking for other spring/summer salads? Here are my favorites from year’s past.
Grilled Balsamic Chicken Cobb Salad
Corn, Tomato, and Avocado Chickpea Salad
Greek Watermelon Feta Salad with Basil Vinaigrette
Lastly, if you make this Greek chicken chopped Salad with lemon tahini vinaigrette, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
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Just made this – so bomb. Takes some time but makes for a delicious lunch!
Hey Allegra,
I am so thrilled that you enjoyed the recipe, thanks so much for making it! Happy Friday! xTieghan
Amazing! Such a delicious blend of flavors! I toasted the chickpeas as I didn’t have the stuff for the croutons, and it still added a delicious crunch. We will definitely be making this again.
Hey Megan,
I am so glad you enjoyed the recipe, thanks so much for making it! xTieghan
Delicious! Dressing and marinade make it!
Hey Staci,
Thanks so much for trying the recipe. That is so great the recipe was enjoyed! Happy New Year! xTieghan
This was SO GOOD! Definitely going to be a staple.
Hi Amy,
I am so thrilled that you enjoyed the recipe, thanks so much for giving it a try! Happy New Year! xTieghan
can’t wait to try this! what are the calories for the dressing?
Hey Nyree,
So sorry I do not have the calories for the dressing. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! Happy New Year! xTieghan
This was so good! What kind of fresh herbs do you recommend?
Hey Brittany,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try, dill, cilantro, and basil work well here! Please let me know if you have any other questions! Happy Holidays! xTieghan
This was another great recipe Tieghan! I loved the croutons. I usually bake them in the oven but the stove top method was so much better I thought. I’ll be making this one again ❤️
Thank you so much Julie! I am really glad this recipe turned out so well for you! xTieghan
I make this with tempeh instead of chicken and it’s delicious. Make sure you add enough salt to both the tempeh and the dressing, otherwise the flavors don’t pop. I add about 1/2 tsp to the tempeh! And about 1/4 tsp to the dressing. I use Celtic salt which is a little “fluffy” and not super densely packed like regular table salt.
Amazing! Thank you so much Caro! xTieghan
Made this salad for the third time tonight – SO delicious!! Great dinner salad, it has plenty of substance with the chickpeas, avo, and chicken. I look forward to eating the leftovers for lunch the next day every time. The chicken makes a wonderful leftover too! I make it exactly as printed, don’t change a thing.
I am really glad this salad has been turning out so well for you, Claire! Thank you so much! xTieghan
I love this recipe and have made it several times for family. Sometimes I add chick peas and sometimes not. It’s very easy!
Thank you so much Tatiana! I am really glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
This might be my favorite recipe of yours that I’ve made! I used spinach instead of romaine & whole wheat bread instead of ciabatta (because those are what i had at home) and it was so delicious, flavorful, healthy & filling! I can’t wait to make this one again, and again, and again…you did an amazing job with this recipe! xo Hillary
Aw! I am so happy this turned out so well for you, Hillary! Thank you for trying it! xTieghan
I know this recipe is relatively simple but oh my gosh it is sooooo good. I’m obsessed. Incredibly flavorful and nice that it’s healthy!
Thank you so much Katie! I am really glad this recipe turned out so well for you! xTieghan
This salad was amazing! Made it tonight and my husband already wants it again next week.
Thank you Kelsie! So glad you are both loving this one! xTieghan
How long does the vinaigrette last in the fridge?
Hey Sarah,
The vinaigrette is good for a few weeks. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
This looks so good! Is there any way to get the flavor of the marinade if using a cooked rotisserie chicken?
Hey Kristen,
Unfortunately since the rotisserie chicken is already cooked, I am not sure this would work so well. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan