Chicken Sausage Greek Salad

I've turned the nostalgic Greek salad from my childhood into Chicken Sausage Greek Salad that uses fully cooked chicken feta sausages for a protein packed salad that is meal worthy! With Kalamata olives, tomato, feta, and homemade dressing, this Greek salad is an easy dinner any night of the week.

If you love organic salad recipes, make sure to check out some of my other favorites like Strawberry Balsamic Broccoli Salad, Garlic Lime Chicken Taco Salad with Avocado Dressing or Kale Apple Salad with Honey Dijon Dressing.

A Quick Look At The Recipe

• Recipe Name: Chicken Sausage Greek Salad
• Ready In: 15 minutes
• Makes: 2 servings
• Main Ingredients: Romaine lettuce, feta, Kalamata olives, chicken sausage
• Flavor Profile: juicy tomatoes, salty Kalamata olives and creamy feta
• Dietary Info: gluten free, no seed oils, eggless
• Difficulty: Easy!
• Why You’ll Love It: easy 15 minute Greek salad meal

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• Greek Salad: I love this organic salad because it's Greek inspired, with Kalamata olives and feta bringing tons of bold and salty flavor!
• Gluten Free: Enjoy a naturally gluten free meal!
• Protein Rich: I add fully cooked chicken sausages to this salad so it has enough protein to be a meal.
• Homemade Salad Dressing: I make a simple homemade Greek salad dressing that is free of seed oils.

What is Greek salad?

Traditional Greek salad is made with feta, tomatoes, red onion, cucumbers, Kalamata olives and dressed in olive oil, vinegar, and oregano. While traditional Greek salad is made without lettuce (yep, you heard that right!), most modern versions are made with lettuce.

We had a Greek salad just about every single night growing up. I'm one quarter Greek, (despite my naturally blonde hair!). So, this salad is something I grew up eating every single week. While my mom (being a Midwesterner) served the classic Greek salad over a bed of iceberg lettuce every night, I have found I like it better with Romaine.

And, over the years I've turned her side salad into a meal by adding in protein so I can easily make this comfort food a complete dinner! This quick and easy Chicken Sausage Greek Salad is on my weekly menu.

If you prefer to make this as a side salad, you can leave out the chicken sausages and serve it alongside Garlic Herb Beef Tenderloin Steak, Grilled Greek Chicken Shish Kabobs with Tzatziki, Greek Beef and Lamb Kafta Kabobs, or Greek Lemon Chicken and Potatoes like my YiaYia served it!

Ingredients

• EVOO: I use organic extra virgin olive oil for Mediterranean flavor. This also is the base of this salad dressing, making it seed oil free.
• Balsamic Vinegar: Organic balsamic vinegar gives this salad some tang.
• Lemon: Organic lemon brings zest and a little tartness to this salad.
• Oregano: I use organic dried oregano in the salad dressing, which is a classic Greek spice.
• Chicken Sausages: I use Applegate Organic Spinach Feta Chicken Sausages for ease and added protein to make this salad a meal. This specific flavor also adds more Greek flavor to this salad. You can also use leftover chicken or steak (I've made this many ways) and it's also delicious!
• Romaine Lettuce: Organic Romaine lettuce is the base for this salad. But, feel free to use leafy greens or kale if you prefer.
• Feta: Organic Valley Feta is my favorite. Always buy block feta, never crumbled! The crumbled usually contains additives or stabilizers and it's not necessary at all. As my Greek dad always says “true Greeks never buy crumbled feta” and he could give a shit about stabilizers haha. The blocks just have better flavor!
• Kalamata Olives: The key ingredient to this salad is organic Kalamata olives. You cannot have a Greek salad without these! Their beautiful rich and salty flavor adds depth and flavor!

*For a full list of ingredients and measurements, visit the recipe card below.

Tips for Chicken Sausage Greek Salad

• While I'm using Spinach Feta Chicken Sausages, you can use another flavor such as a red pepper or a chicken and apple would also be good!
• This Greek salad is an easy way to use up leftover steak or chicken, feel free to use that for protein in place of chicken sausages.
• You can use iceberg lettuce, leafy greens, or even kale in place of romaine, they're all delicious!
• Make sure to buy pitted Kalamata olives, these are ideal for slicing into salad so you don't have to pit them.
• You can use a store bought dressing if you prefer, any kind of lemon vinaigrette would be ideal with this.
• If you are meal prepping this, just don't dress the salad until you're ready to eat. This will prevent lettuce and veggies from getting soggy.
• Store extra dressing in a mason jar in the fridge. Separation is natural, just shake it up before using (this is why I store it in a mason jar for ease!). 

How to Make Chicken Sausage Greek Salad

1. To make the dressing: In a medium bowl, add the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.

2. Whisk together to combine completely.

3. Add chopped romaine, cucumber, red onion and tomato to salad bowls.

4. Crumble feta on top.

5. Slice the olives (optional) or leave whole and add on top.

6. Heat the sausages. Slice them and then heat in a skillet over medium heat for just a few minutes to warm and brown them on each side. Alternatively, you can do this by heating them whole in your air fryer 400°F for 8 to 10 minutes, then slice. (This takes a little bit longer, but it's hands off).

7. Add the sliced sausages on top of the salad and add dressing.

8. Enjoy!

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