Greek Chicken Gyro Salad
THM-Friendly: S
Makes 2
- 1 can chickpeas/garbanzo beans (canned is fine)
Roast them at 400° for 15 minutes or until crispy. The air fryer works well for this. Set aside. You will use 1/4 cup per salad.
 Tzatziki Sauce:
- 1/2 of a cucumber (shredded)
- 3/4 cup 0% fat Greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
- salt and pepper
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill (or 2 tsp. dried...but fresh is preferable)
Shred the cucumber and press out the water with a paper towel. Combine the remaining sauce ingredients with the cucumber and refrigerate.
Chicken:
- 2 Tbsp. coconut oil
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 2-3 garlic cloves
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. mineral salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1/2 - 1 cup chicken broth
- 6-8 oz. (uncooked) chicken breast, cut into chunks
Melt the coconut oil, then add the chicken and the remaining ingredients. Cook until the meat is cooked through and the liquid is cooked down.
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Dressing:
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 1 tsp. Super Sweet
 Combine and set aside.
Salad:
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup sliced cherry tomatoesÂ
- 1 cucumber, dicedÂ
- 1 avocado, chopped (If you’re not serving the second salad now, only use 1/2)
- ÂĽ cup kalamata olives
- 1/4 red onion
- 1/4 cup feta cheese
Assemble the salad with chickpeas and chicken, and dress with dressing (to taste).
Gently toss. Top with tzatziki sauce. Serve with a low-carb pita (optional).
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enJOY!