Edamame & Chicken Greek Salad

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This healthy dinner salad recipe with cucumber, feta, basil and olives has edamame added for extra protein. Serve with toasted pita brushed with olive oil and sprinkled with oregano.

Edamame & Chicken Greek Salad
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 8-ounce boneless skinless chicken breast, trimmed

  • ¼ cup red-wine vinegar

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper

  • 8 ounces frozen shelled edamame (about 1 1/2 cups), thawed

  • 8 cups chopped romaine (about 2 romaine hearts)

  • 1 cup halved cherry or grape tomatoes

  • ½ European cucumber, sliced

  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese

  • ¼ cup slivered fresh basil

  • ¼ cup sliced Kalamata olives

  • ¼ cup slivered red onion

Directions

  1. Place chicken in a medium saucepan and add water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the chicken registers 165 degrees F, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a clean cutting board and let cool for 5 minutes; shred or chop into bite-size pieces.

  2. Meanwhile, whisk vinegar, oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add edamame, romaine, tomatoes, cucumber, feta, basil, olives, onion and the chicken; toss to coat.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Refrigerate cooked chicken (Step 1) for up to 3 days.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, July/August 2015

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

336 Calories
22g Fat
14g Carbs
22g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 2 3/4 cups
Calories 336
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 14g 5%
Dietary Fiber 6g 21%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 22g 45%
Total Fat 22g 28%
Saturated Fat 5g 27%
Cholesterol 48mg 16%
Vitamin A 8994IU 180%
Vitamin C 15mg 16%
Folate 323mcg 81%
Sodium 513mg 22%
Calcium 186mg 14%
Iron 3mg 18%
Magnesium 76mg 18%
Potassium 755mg 16%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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