Lemon Herb Chicken Salad
A vibrant and flavorful chicken salad featuring tender chicken, crunchy greens, and a zesty lemon dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or chopped
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cucumber, sliced
- ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup celery, diced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Shred or chop the cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Mix the Salad Greens: Toss together mixed salad greens, sliced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, diced celery, and thinly sliced red onion.
- Make the Dressing: Whisk together Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Combine Everything: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently until well-coated.
- Add Fresh Herbs: Sprinkle chopped parsley and basil over the salad and toss once more.
- Serve It Up: Plate the salad and drizzle any remaining dressing over the top.
Notes
Can be made ahead of time; keep dressing separate until serving to maintain crisp greens.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chicken salad, lemon herb salad, healthy salad, summer salad