Chicken Gyro Salad with Tzatziki Dressing
A quick and healthy gyro-inspired salad with crunchy romaine, red onions, and peppers, topped with juicy seasoned chicken, feta cheese, pita croutons, and creamy tzatziki dressing!
Servings:4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 round pita breads
- 6-8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced in half lengthwise
- 3 teaspoons mediterranean seasoning , (may sub Italian in a pinch)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese
Tzatziki Dressing
- 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped
- ½ cup plain fat free greek yogurt
- ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ¼ cup light mayo, (optional - see note)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brush pita breads with olive oil and cut into triangles. Lay in a single layer on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake for 5-7 minutes until lightly browned. Allow to cool.
- Combine all dressing ingredients in a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Cover and chill until ready to use.
- Season chicken with Mediterranean seasoning, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook over medium heat in a large skillet for 4-6 minutes on each side until cooked through. Cut into strips.
- Distribute lettuce, chicken, peppers, onions, feta cheese and pita croutons between 4 bowls. Serve with tzatziki dressing.
Notes
For the dressing you can add some light mayo to thicken and add richness. I have made it with and without the mayo and both are delicious. When using mayo, I found that 1/4 cup was perfect for my taste.
A great tip for seeding the cucumber: slice the cucumber in half lengthwise (after peeling), then use a metal teaspoon to scrape out the seeds.
A great tip for seeding the cucumber: slice the cucumber in half lengthwise (after peeling), then use a metal teaspoon to scrape out the seeds.
Nutrition
Calories: 366 kcal, Carbohydrates: 24 g, Protein: 21 g, Fat: 21 g, Saturated Fat: 4 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 46 mg, Sodium: 735 mg, Potassium: 468 mg, Fiber: 2 g, Sugar: 5 g, Vitamin A: 1011 IU, Vitamin C: 42 mg, Calcium: 74 mg, Iron: 1 mg