This dreamy Chicken Quinoa Mediterranean Salad with Tzatziki Dressing has so many of my favorite things…no wonder it’s my new favorite salad!
Confession #83 – Even though this salad is insanely delicious, it’s the homemade tzatziki dressing that I dream about.
I could eat it all day. By itself. With a spoon, maybe…or I might just drink it right from the blender.
I’m not above that at all. And I’m okay admitting it.
What’s even better? It’s basically just plain Greek yogurt cucumber, fresh dill and lemon, so there are far worse things I could be drinking. Am I right?
I wasn’t sure how the flavors of the dressing would be with the salad, which is essentially a take on tabouli, but they go together perfectly and I was instantly transported to my favorite Mediterranean restaurant from our old neighborhood in Philly.
This salad is reason #953 to prep grilled chicken and quinoa for use throughout the week. By doing so, you can get dinner on the table in minutes without turning on your stove, oven, or grill. Just some chopping and blending and you are good to go.
For all of you who would rather assemble your meals instead of cook them, this one is for you!
Table of Contents
More delicious and healthy Mediterranean Recipes:
Easy Falafel Bites [Air Fryer | Oven]
21 Day Fix Greek Spaghetti Squash Boats {Gluten-free}
Balsamic Chicken and Zucchini Skewers {21 Day Fix}
21 Day Fix Mediterranean Salad with Tzatziki Dressing
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1 cup quinoa cooked
- 2 cups spinach
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes chopped
- 1 cup diced cucumber
- 2 tablespoons diced red onion or more to taste
- 1 lb diced grilled chicken I seasoned mine with dried dill, lemon, salt and pepper
- 2/3 cup feta cheese
- Diced kalamata olives 10 per serving
- Chopped fresh mint
For the dressing
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cucumber seeded, finely grated and drained
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- Himalyan salt and freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Toss together ingredients for salad and divide among 4 plates.
- In food processor or blender, pulse ingredients for the salad dressing. You could also mix by hand for a thicker consistency.
- Top salad with dressing and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Amy says
I wanted to try doing these in mason jars for the week. What order of ingredients do you think I should do? Do you think it would hold up?
Nancylynn says
Hi!
YES – this is a super genius idea!
I would layer in this order: dressing, olives, veggies, quinoa, chicken, cheese, greens! Let me know how it goes!!
Amy says
Thank you so much for getting back to me! I just want to say I love your recipes we have done a bunch of them and I’ve done a few of your whole week meal plans. Everything has been great and the husband and toddler love them too!
Kara C says
This looks delicious! Just a quick question–you say 10 olives per serving. So just to clarify, this means I would need 40 olives in total for the entire recipe? Thanks so much!
Nancylynn says
Exactly!
Reva says
What restaurant in Philly?!?
Nancylynn says
Actually Lafayette Hill – The Persian Grill – SO GOOD.
Julie Lease says
Hey Nancylynn! Quick question- in the pics you have red onion, but I don’t see it in the list of ingredients. How much do you add?
Nancylynn says
Ooops! I need to fix that! I just put a couple of tablespoons of diced red onion into the salad!
Meag Robbins says
My goodness all of your recipes are amazing! I can’t wait to make this one tomorrow! 🙂
Quick questions how many servings does this make?
Thanks for sharing!
Meag Robbins says
Forget it I see at the top that it makes 4 servings! An oversight on my part!
Thanks again!!!
Nancylynn says
Oh good!! And you are SO welcome! Hope you enjoy this one, too!
Stacey says
I made this for lunch and had a hard time sticking to just one serving! I loved it! Thank you for sharing! You are right, the dressing is magnificent!
Nancylynn says
Yay, Stacey!!! This made my night!!
Julie Lease says
This. Was. Delicious.
Nancylynn says
Yay! I am SO happy you liked it! It’s so many of my favorite foods all together :).
Julie Lease says
Hi Nancylynn! Is this one cup before cooking if quinoa, or one cup after? Thanks!
Nancylynn says
After! 🙂
AnnMarie says
This is my kind of salad and since I eat a lot of them, it is nice to have a new recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Nancylynn says
Oh, awesome!! I am so glad – let me know what you think!!