Quick Meals

Mediterranean salad with chicken

26 December, 2022 . 0

Take a quick trip to the Mediterranean with this fresh chicken salad packed with the goodness of crisp greens and olives.

450g leftover roast chicken

6 baby cucumbers; halved or quartered lengthways

125g crumbled feta

175g pitted kalamata olives

150g mixed salad leaves

Handful Greek basil leaves

For the dressing:

2 tbsp white wine vinegar

4 tbsp olive oil

1 clove crushed garlic

1/2 tsp caster sugar

2 tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

salt

freshly ground black pepper

Step 1.

Tear or slice the chicken into bite-sized pieces and arrange with the cucumber, feta, olives and lettuce in four bowls.

Step 2.

Put all of the dressing ingredients in a jug with a big pinch of salt and pepper. Stir briskly to emulsify, then drizzle it over the salads.

Step 3.

Garnish with Greek basil leaves and serve immediately.

Serves 4.