Chicken Shawarma Salad With Tahini Dressing

I am a huge fan of Middle Eastern flavors! Appetizers, main dishes, desserts- you name it and I love it. With the summer heat and fresh produce here in full effect, I wanted to throw together my favorite zesty flavors in the form of a salad.

Enter Chicken shawarma salad with tahini dressing.

The salad base consists of Middle Eastern favorites- crunchy romaine lettuce, sweet tomatoes, zippy onions, and crunchy and fresh cucumbers and peppers. The chicken shawarma is super moist and flavorful, and the dressing is a riff on the classic tahini sauce that is served alongside shawarma.  In short, it’s a full on flavor bomb 💣

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Chicken Shawarma Salad With Tahini Dressing

Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine Fusion, Middle Eastern

Keyword Chicken, Dressing, Fusion, Healthy, Middle Eastern, Salad, Vegetables

Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

Chicken Shawarma

• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon oregano
• ¼ teaspoon paprika
• ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Tahini Dressing

• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ cup tahini
• ½ cup water
• ¼ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup loosely packed parsley
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste

Salad

• Romaine lettuce, chopped
• Tomatoes, sliced or diced
• Cucumbers, sliced
• Red onion, sliced
• Bell peppers, any color, sliced
• Prepared chicken shawarma
• Prepared Tahini Dressing

Instructions

Prepare Chicken Shawarma

1. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients and allow it to marinate in the refrigerator for a few hours (best if kept overnight).
2. Heat a pan over medium to medium high heat. Cook chicken until done, about 6 to 8 minutes on each side.
3. Once cooked, set aside for 10 minutes, then slice as desired.

Prepare Tahini Dressing

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and pulse until smooth. Add additional water as needed.
2. Refrigerate leftovers.

Prepare Salad

1. Combine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, and peppers. Top with sliced chicken and dressing.