Description
A fresh and simple recipe for Mediterranean Chicken Salad Lettuce Cups, perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lettuce leaves (e.g., romaine or butter lettuce) for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, Kalamata olives, and feta cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken salad mixture and toss to combine.
- Spoon the chicken salad into lettuce leaves and serve immediately.
Notes
Store the salad mix in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, keeping the lettuce leaves separate to maintain crispness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Mediterranean, chicken salad, lettuce cups, healthy lunch, low carb