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Mediterranean Chicken Salad

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Updated Sep 20, 2016
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A perfect salad for summertime potlucks, this chicken recipe is brimming with veggies: bell peppers, Greek olives, red onions, and capers bring together a delicious Mediterranean-inspired taste.

Mediterranean Chicken Salad

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 3 hr 30 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 14
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 cups cubed deli rotisserie chicken (from 2- to 3-lb chicken)
  • 1 cup cubed cooked peeled potatoes
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 cup Greek olives, pitted
  • 1/4 cup capers, rinsed
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Mixed salad greens, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In food processor, place mayonnaise, 1/2 cup of the yogurt and the basil. Cover; process until pureed. Add lemon juice. Cover; process just until blended. Transfer mixture to large bowl.
  • Step 
    2
    Add remaining 1 cup yogurt; mix well. Fold in chicken, potatoes, bell peppers, olives, capers and onion; season with salt and pepper.
  • Step 
    3
    Cover; refrigerate 3 hours. Serve salad on mixed greens.

Nutrition

250 Calories
15g Total Fat
12g Protein
16g Total Carbohydrate
10g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
250
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
15g
23%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
14%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
35mg
12%
Sodium
470mg
20%
Potassium
320mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
16g
5%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
10g
Protein
12g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
110%
110%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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