Chicken Shawarma Salad Recipe
Green salad topped with marinated strips of chicken breast.
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Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
Chicken Marinade Ingredients
Dressing Ingredients
Method
Marinate Chicken
- 1
Prepare the Marinade
In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, garlic powder, ground cumin, paprika, turmeric, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice.
- 2
Marinate the Chicken
Place the chicken breast in the marinade, ensuring it is well coated. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 2 hours for deeper flavor.
Cook Chicken
- 3
- 4
Slice the Chicken
Once rested, slice the chicken breast into thin strips.
Prepare Salad
- 5
Chop the Vegetables
While the chicken is cooking, chop the romaine lettuce, slice the cherry tomatoes in half, dice the cucumber, and thinly slice the red onion.
- 6
Mix the Salad
In a large bowl, combine the chopped romaine, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and chopped parsley. Toss to mix evenly.
Prepare Dressing
- 7
Make the Tahini Dressing
In a small bowl, combine tahini, water, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Whisk until smooth and creamy. Adjust consistency with more water if needed.
Assemble Salad
- 8
Combine Everything
Top the mixed salad with the sliced chicken. Drizzle the tahini dressing over the top. Sprinkle feta cheese on top and serve immediately.
