High Protein Cucumber Chicken Salad
Dive into this vibrant High Protein Cucumber Chicken Salad that’s both satisfying and nutritious! Bursting with crunchy cucumbers, tender grilled chicken, and a zesty dressing, this dish is perfect for a quick lunch or a light dinner. Fuel your day with this deliciously fresh salad that’s as easy to whip up as it is to enjoy!
Prep
15
min
Cook
0
min
Serves
3
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 3🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- 1/2 large avocadooptional
- 3-4 thinly sliced Persian cucumbers
- the zest and juice of 1 large lemon
- 1/2 large red onion
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 3 cups of leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken (720 ml)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt (120 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (15 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(3)
- 4 tbsp finely chopped dill (60 ml)
- 2 tbsp fresh finely chopped dill (30 ml)
- salt and pepper
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 1 tbsp mustard (15 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 2-3 tbsp mayo (30-45 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Grab a bowl or a serving dish and add 3-4 thinly sliced Persian cucumbers.
- 2
Add 3 cups of finely diced leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken to the bowl.
- 3
Finely dice 1/2 large red onion and soak in water for about 5 minutes, then drain and add to the bowl.
- 4
Finely chop a handful of fresh dill (about 4 tbsp) and add it to the bowl.
- 5
Cube up half a large avocado and add it to the bowl.
- 6
For the dressing, mix together 1/2 cup greek yogurt, 2-3 tbsp mayo, 1 tbsp mustard, the zest and juice of 1 large lemon, 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp fresh finely chopped dill, salt, and pepper.
- 7
Toss everything together and enjoy on its own or over lettuce or bell peppers.
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Prep
15
min
Cook
0
min
Serves
3
people
Level
beginner
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High Protein Cucumber Chicken Salad
Dive into this vibrant High Protein Cucumber Chicken Salad that’s both satisfying and nutritious! Bursting with crunchy cucumbers, tender grilled chicken, and a zesty dressing, this dish is perfect for a quick lunch or a light dinner. Fuel your day with this deliciously fresh salad that’s as easy to whip up as it is to enjoy!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 3🥬Fresh Produce(4)
- 1/2 large avocadooptional
- 3-4 thinly sliced Persian cucumbers
- the zest and juice of 1 large lemon
- 1/2 large red onion
🥩Meat & Seafood(1)
- 3 cups of leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken (720 ml)
🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt (120 ml)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (15 ml)
🧂Spices & Seasonings(3)
- 4 tbsp finely chopped dill (60 ml)
- 2 tbsp fresh finely chopped dill (30 ml)
- salt and pepper
🍯Sauces & Condiments(1)
- 1 tbsp mustard (15 ml)
📦Other(1)
- 2-3 tbsp mayo (30-45 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Grab a bowl or a serving dish and add 3-4 thinly sliced Persian cucumbers.
- 2
Add 3 cups of finely diced leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken to the bowl.
- 3
Finely dice 1/2 large red onion and soak in water for about 5 minutes, then drain and add to the bowl.
- 4
Finely chop a handful of fresh dill (about 4 tbsp) and add it to the bowl.
- 5
Cube up half a large avocado and add it to the bowl.
- 6
For the dressing, mix together 1/2 cup greek yogurt, 2-3 tbsp mayo, 1 tbsp mustard, the zest and juice of 1 large lemon, 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp fresh finely chopped dill, salt, and pepper.
- 7
Toss everything together and enjoy on its own or over lettuce or bell peppers.