Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Chicken and Spinach Salad with Creamy Feta Dressing

 Serves four

Creamy Feta Dressing 

  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese 
  • 1/2 cup whole-milk plain yogurt  
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice 
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated garlic 
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt 
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
  •  1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

Combine feta, yogurt, oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper in a mini food processor; process until smooth, about 10 seconds. 
Stir in dill.

The Salad 
  • 1 (5-ounce) package baby spinach 
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast 
  • 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed  
  • 2 medium Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced on an angle 
  • 1 cup sliced bell pepper 
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted 
  1. Divide spinach, chicken, chickpeas, cucumbers, peppers and almonds among 4 plates. 
  2. Drizzle each with 1/4 cup dressing before serving.