Greek Chicken Salad Pita with Lemon Vinaigrette

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When chicken salad comes to mind, I always think of a mayonnaise-bound concoction (not that I don’t enjoy that). But this chicken salad recipe, from Alison Lewis’s new book 400 Best Sandwich Recipes (Robert Rose) updates an old favorite with a fresh, bright-flavored, colorful spin. There’s no added salt in this recipe, because the feta and Kalamata olives add plenty of salty kick. If you don’t want to buy a whole jar of olives, look for Kalamatas that you can purchase by the pound at the supermarket salad bar, olive bar or deli case. Lewis recommends using leftover grilled chicken or rotisserie chicken. Or, to change it up, sub chopped, cooked shrimp for the poultry. Use whole wheat pita bread, if you can find it.

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Greek Chicken Salad Pita with Lemon Vinaigrette

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Yield: Serves 4

Ingredients

  1. 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  2. 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  3. 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  4. 1 garlic clove, minced
  5. 2-1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken
  6. 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
  7. 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
  8. 3 tablespoons sliced pitted Kalamata olives
  9. 3 tablespoons diced red onion
  10. 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
  11. 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf (Italian) parsley
  12. 4 (6- to 8-inch) pitas with pockets
  13. 4 lettuce leaves
  14. 8 thin slices tomato (optional)

Instructions

Whisk together the first 4 ingredients in a small bowl.

Combine chicken, bell peppers, olives and onion in a large bowl. Add feta and parsley, and toss gently. Add dressing, and toss to coat.

Place pitas on a work surface. Tuck 1 lettuce leaf into each pita. Spoon chicken salad equally into pita pockets. Add tomatoes, if using.

Notes

Adapted from 400 Best Sandwich Recipes (Robert Rose).

http://nourishnetwork.com/2011/05/09/greek-chicken-salad-pita-with-lemon-vinaigrette/

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