Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe.) (This is only a list of ingredients please scroll down for complete printable recipe. What ingredients do you need for this recipe? And when fresh basil is available Chicken Salad with Basil is another chicken salad option that I make for parties.īut this Greek Chicken Salad has some of my absolute favorite summer salad ingredients like Feta cheese, Greek Peperoncini, and Kalamata olives, so I’m guessing this might be the new chicken salad I’ll be making for parties all summer long! But the reason I’m sharing this recipe today is because I think chicken salads like this one are absolutely perfect when you need something to take to a pot-luck where you know there’ll be a lot of tempting foods.įor a long time now the ever-popular Chicken and Avocado Salad with Lime and Cilantro has been one of my go-to party dishes. If you’re someone who takes a lunch to work, I bet you’d love to pull this tasty salad out of the office fridge. ![]() And I was lucky enough to end up with some of the leftovers! Greek Chicken Salad with Peperoncini is a salad idea that popped into my mind when I had one of those packs of rotisserie chicken meat from Costco in the fridge, and when I tested this recipe with Jake and Kara we absolutely loved the flavors. PIN the Greek Chicken Salad with Peperoncini to try it later! Divide salad onto plates and top with prepared chicken and cheese.This Greek Chicken Salad with Peperoncini is so delicious, and it’s a perfect option when you need a low-carb idea for using leftover chicken! Add lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, olives and beans to bowl toss well to combine. Combine remaining 3 tablespoons oil, 1 tsp oregano, 1/4 tsp salt and black pepper, vinegar, lemon juice and mustard in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.Place skewers on grill and cook 5 to 7 minutes turning on all sides until chicken is done and juices no longer run pink. Thread chicken onto metal skewers and discard marinade. Add chicken pieces and toss to evenly cover. Combine 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon oregano, garlic powder, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and black pepper in a bowl. 2 ounces reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 cup).1 (14.5-ounce) can S&W® Cannellini Beans, rinsed and drained.1 pound boneless chicken breast, cut into 2-inch pieces.1/2 tsp each sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, divided.Plus S&W® Beans also come in 50% less sodium and organic versions. I find them to be very high in quality and reasonably priced. Combine with grains and vegetables for high protein meatless meals. Studies show that eating beans daily in place of meat may lower breast cancer risk by 15%.Ĥ – Eat 3 cups of beans per week to help fight cancer. Eating adequate protein is key to good health, but we should get more of our protein from plant sources like beans and legumes. Also found in fresh vegetables and fruits, phytochemicals fight cancer by boosting the immune system, regulating hormones and fighting inflammation.ģ-Beans pack a punch of protein. In fact recent studies have linked eating beans to a 17% reduction in colon cancer and a 16-18% reduction in kidney cancer.Ģ-Beans are loaded with anti-oxidants from phytochemicals. I’m very happy to be teaming up with S&W® Beans to encourage us all to add more beans to our diet.ġ-Beans are high in fiber, especially insoluble fiber which helps move foods through the digestive tract reducing exposure to cancer-causing substances in the colon. Beans are so good for the heart and for cancer prevention for lots of reasons. One of the major tenets of the Mediterranean diet is to eat beans at least twice a week. This salad is the bomb! I love all the colorful vegetables, the marinated chicken chunks, the smooth textures of the beans and olives, the flavorful feta and of course, the delicious light lemony dressing with fresh chopped oregano. That’s the kind of “Fat” I mean, not because it’s high in fat grams because it’s not. ![]() I call it “Fat” because according to my super-hip kids, “Phat” means attractive and desirable and super-cool. One way to battle is to eat powerful foods just like this beautiful Greek Salad. Cancer, the Big “C” is scary, whittles wills and zaps energy force, but as my family members and friends can attest, if attacked head-on with a fierce attitude, cancer can be beat! It’s a battle and I’ve seen it first hand. Did you know that February is Cancer Prevention month? I’m on this cancer prevention and awareness like a hawk since I’ve had several family members and friends affected so dramatically by cancer.
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