Mediterranean Chicken Spinach Salad Recipe (Easy Entree)

Looking for a savory entree salad to serve up this week? You’ll love this flavor-packed Mediterranean Chicken Spinach Salad!

Following is a delicious dinner recipe and guest post from Team Holly at The Healthy Cooking Blog.  ENJOY!

Some nights just call for a fresh and delicious salad for dinner. With the magic and ease of rotisserie chicken, this Mediterranean Chicken Spinach Salad Recipe is such a cinch to make!

You’ll combine edamame, sun-dried tomatoes, mint, and feta, and you’ll end up with a satisfying, light entrée salad. Fresh mint makes all the difference in this recipe, too… so if you don’t have it growing in your backyard or windowsill, just pick some up from your local grocery store.

So are you ready to serve up some serious flavor tonight? Here’s what you’ll need to make your Mediterranean Chicken Spinach Salad…

Mediterranean Chicken Spinach Salad

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Mediterranean Chicken Spinach Salad

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Total Time10 minutes mins

Course: Entree

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Servings: 2

Author: Never Ending Journeys

Ingredients

• 2 cups diced rotisserie skinless chicken breast
• 1 cup edamame cooked according to package directions
• 1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes reconstituted
• 1 bunch green onions chopped
• 1 cucumber peeled and chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves or 1 tablespoon dried mint
• 2 teaspoons dried dill weed leaves
• 3 tablespoons roasted garlic seasoned rice vinegar or any vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cups packed baby spinach leaves
• 1/3 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese

Instructions

• In large bowl, combine chicken, edamame, sun-dried tomatoes, green onions, cucumber, mint, and dill, mixing well.
• In small bowl, whisk together vinegar, lemon juice, and olive oil. Toss with spinach and feta and divide mixture evenly among plates. Top with chicken mixture. Serve.

Notes

Calories 204 Calories from fat 37% Fat 8g Saturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 45mg Sodium 452mg Carbohydrate 12g Dietary Fiber 4g Sugars 5g Protein 20g Dietary Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 2 1/2 lean meat
Spicy Advice: Instead of spinach, you can toss chicken mixture with quick cooking couscous for another great option.

Spicy Advice: Instead of spinach, you can toss chicken mixture with quick cooking couscous for another great option.

Find more delicious recipes like this one from Holly Clegg’s Trim and Terrific Too Hot in the Kitchen cookbook.

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