Chicken Souvlaki Salad

The elements of a classic Greek salad and a chicken souvlaki sandwich combine in this piquant dish. You can also use lamb in place of the chicken.

Yield:

4 servings (serving size: 2 cups)

Ingredients

1. 2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic, divided
2. 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
3. 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
4. 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
5. 1/4 teaspoon salt
6. 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
7. 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast
8. 3 cups cubed peeled cucumber (about 3 cucumbers)
9. 1/2 cup vertically sliced red onion
10. 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
11. 2 tablespoons chopped pitted kalamata olives
12. 2 ripe tomatoes, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 pound)
13. 1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt
14. 1/4 cup grated peeled cucumber
15. 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
16. 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
17. 1/4 teaspoon salt
18. 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
19. 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat grill or broiler.
2. Combine 1 teaspoon garlic and the next 6 ingredients (1 teaspoon garlic through chicken breast) in a large zip-top plastic bag. Seal the bag and shake to coat. Remove chicken from the bag. Grill or broil chicken 5 minutes on each side or until done. Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces.
3. Combine chicken, cubed cucumber, and the next 4 ingredients (cubed cucumber through tomatoes) in a large bowl. Combine yogurt and remaining ingre

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