Recipe

Mediterranean Chicken and Orzo Salad In Red Pepper Cups

Name: Mediterranean Chicken and Orzo Salad In Red Pepper Cups
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup diced English cucumbers; 1 ¼ teaspoons salt, divided; 2 tablespoons diced red onion; 1 cup Greek yogurt; ⅓ cup chopped Kalamata olives; 1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh dill; 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; 3 cups diced cooked chicken; ¾ cup crumbled feta cheese; ½ cup diced seeded plum tomatoes; 1 head Bibb lettuce, or more as needed

This Greek chicken salad with cucumbers, cooked chicken, tomatoes, Greek yogurt, and feta cheese is a light and refreshing twist on traditional chicken salad. Garnish with extra dill.

Prep 30mTotal 30mServes 4

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Instructions

1
Place cucumbers in a colander; set onto a plate. Toss cucumbers with 1 teaspoon salt. Let rest to draw about liquid, about 30 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels.
2
Place red onion and 1 cup cold water in a bowl. Let soak until the strong onion flavor is weakened, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse.
3
Combine cucumbers, red onions, Greek yogurt, Kalamata olives, dill, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, lemon zest, oregano, and black pepper in a bowl. Fold in chicken, feta cheese, and tomatoes. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate salad for at least 1 hour.
4
Stir salad and serve on lettuce leaves.

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