Mediterranean Chicken Salad Sandwiches Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Coarsely grate the cucumber on the large holes of a box grater. Place the cucumber in a colander, set over a bowl and let sit. Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon into a small bowl. Add the onion and toss to coat; set aside.
• Finely grate the zest of the remaining lemon into a large bowl and squeeze in the juice (you should get about 3 tablespoons). Whisk in the yogurt, garlic, pinch salt, and 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Squeeze any excess liquid out of the cucumber, then fold into the chicken mixture, along with the mint.
• Toss the olives and feta with the lemony onions. Fill the pitas with the chicken and top with the olive relish.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Pour over chicken mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

MEDITERRANEAN SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon oil, garlic and salt; brush over mushrooms., Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill mushrooms, covered, over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until tender., In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, tomato, peppers, cheese and olives. In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, oregano and remaining oil. Pour over salad mixture; toss to coat. , Layer each of four half-slices of toast with a mushroom and 3/4 cup salad mixture; top with remaining toast.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a screw-top jar, combine lemon juice, mint, basil, olive oil, honey, and black pepper to make dressing. Cover and shake well.
• Place lettuce on a large platter. Top with chicken, tomatoes, garbanzo beans, the quartered olives (if using), and feta cheese. Drizzle with dressing. If desired, garnish individual servings with whole olives.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place chicken, water, basil, salt and pepper in medium pan, bring to boil.
• Reduce heat; simmer covered 10-12 minutes till chicken is no longer pink in center.
• remove chicken from pan; cool.
• Cut into 1/2 " pieces.
• Combine chicken, cucumber, mayonnaise, red pepper, olives,yogurt and garlic powder in medium bowl and toss to coat well.
• Spread rolls with additional mayonnaise.
• Top with lettuce and chicken salad mixture.
• Garnish as desired.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Marinate the onion in vinegar: Mix the minced onion with the vinegar in a bowl and set aside. This quick pickling will take the edge off of the onions.
• Poach the chicken: Bring 1 1/2 quarts of water to a boil and add about 2 tablespoons of salt. Cut the chicken breasts in half crosswise and place them in the water. Reduce the heat to low and let the chicken cook very gently, at barely a simmer, for 10-15 minutes, until just cooked through.
• Combine the other salad ingredients: While the chicken is cooking, mix the olive oil, capers, olives, chile flakes, and oregano in a large bowl.
• Dice or shred the chicken: When the chicken is done, place it on a cutting board to cool. Add the onions to the bowl with the olives. Once the chicken has cooled enough to handle, cut it into dice or shred it.

MEDITERRANEAN CHOPPED-CHICKEN PITA

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium-high. Brush chicken with oil; season with salt and pepper. Brush grates with oil. Grill chicken, turning once, until cooked through and lightly marked in spots, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board. When cool enough to handle, cut into strips.
• Brush both sides of each pita with oil. Grill, flipping once, until lightly marked and crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Spread hummus on one side of each pita. Top with chicken, tomatoes, scallions, radicchio, and feta. Drizzle with oil; serve immediately with lemon.