Description
A vibrant summer salad featuring mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and tender shredded chicken, all dressed in a creamy tahini dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 2 cups mixed greens or lettuce
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Mix the dressing: In a small bowl, blend the tahini with a splash of olive oil and a squeeze of lemon juice, if using.
- Assemble the salad: In a large salad bowl, combine the fresh mixed greens, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, and chopped mint leaves.
- Add the chicken: Pile the cooked and shredded chicken on top of the colorful salad base.
- Dress it up: Drizzle the tahini dressing over the salad and toss gently.
- Season and serve: Add salt and pepper to taste before transferring it to a serving platter.
Notes
Prepare ingredients in advance, but dress the salad just before serving to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: salad, summer, tahini, healthy, chicken