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Perfect For Leftovers, This Mediterranean Chopped Salad Recipe Is Your New Best Friend

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I love making a salad from leftover grilled chicken and what I have on hand. This Mediterranean Chopped Salad Recipe is the perfect way to use that chicken and make a healthy lunch that is a step above.

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Mediterranean Chopped Salad Recipe

  • Author: Maria Ronan
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 1 1x
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Description

Elevate your lunch with our Mediterranean Chopped Salad, a delicious way to use up leftover marinated chicken and salad greens. Packed with vibrant veggies, feta cheese, and sunflower seeds, it’s a healthy and satisfying meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1 Leftover marinated chicken breast
  • 2 cups Salad greens (leftover or fresh)
  • 1/2 Cucumber
  • 1/4 cup Grape tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup Feta cheese
  • 1/8 cup Sunflower seeds
  • 2 tablespoons Your favorite vinaigrette dressing
  • Optional: Pepperoncini, spicy peppers, or slivered red onion

Instructions

  1. Begin by preparing your ingredients. Slice the cucumber, halve the grape tomatoes, and dice the grilled chicken.

  2. In a salad bowl, combine the salad greens, cucumber, grape tomatoes, diced chicken, and any optional ingredients like pepperoncini, spicy peppers, or slivered red onion.

  3. Add about a quarter cup of feta cheese and slightly less than a quarter cup of sunflower seeds to the salad.

  4. Toss all the ingredients together to create a colorful and flavorful Mediterranean Chopped Salad.

Notes

Serving Suggestions: Enjoy this hearty and visually appealing salad as a satisfying and healthy lunch option.

  • Prep Time: 10

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