Dinner for 2

Greek Chicken Gyro Salad

Name: Greek Chicken Gyro Salad
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce; 1 8- ounce greek marinated chicken breast; 1 cans (15 oz) garbanzo beans; 1 cup cherry tomatoes; 1 cup sliced cucumber; 1/2 avocado; 1/4 cup sliced kalamata olives; 1/4 cup sliced red onion; 2 pita bread pockets; canola oil spray; paprika; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1 clove garlic; 2 tsp oregano; 1 tsp sugar; 1/2 tsp each of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; homemade tzatziki sauce for drizzling (optional)

$22.38for 415 minServes 2

Greek chicken, chickpeas, vegetables, olives, and pita are paired with a tangy garlic dressing for a crisp salad.

Photo: foodiecrush.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Romaine and salad greens, 1.25$2.49 each typical	1.25	$2.99Typical price
	Chicken breast, 0.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$1.75Typical price
	Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 5.25 oz$0.30/oz typical	5.25 oz	$1.59Typical price
	Cucumbers, 0.75$0.89 each typical	0.75	$0.56Typical price
	Avocados, 0.5$1.29 each typical	0.5	$0.65Typical price
	Pickles and olives, 1.25 oz$0.18/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.22Typical price
	Red onions, a little$1.49/lb typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
	Sandwich bread, a little$2.49 each typical	a little	$0.30Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.19

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilWine, beer and spiritsSugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

15 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$5.60 per serving$22.38 for 4

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Ingredients

6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1 8- ounce greek marinated chicken breast
1 cans (15 oz) garbanzo beans
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 cup sliced cucumber
1/2 avocado
1/4 cup sliced kalamata olives
1/4 cup sliced red onion
2 pita bread pockets
canola oil spray
paprika
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 clove garlic
2 tsp oregano
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp each of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
homemade tzatziki sauce for drizzling (optional)

Steps

Whisk the olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, oregano, sugar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
Drain the chickpeas, halve the tomatoes, and slice the cucumber, avocado, olives, red onion, and chicken.
Toss the romaine, chickpeas, vegetables, olives, and chicken with the dressing in a large bowl.
Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
Cut the pita pockets into wedges and serve them with the salad.

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