Description
A delicious fusion of creamy, crunchy, and zesty flavors featuring grilled chicken, sweet corn, and fresh cucumbers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups grilled or roasted chicken, diced
- 1 cup sweet corn, grilled or canned
- 1 large cucumber, diced
- ½ cup red onion, finely chopped
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: crumbled feta cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Prep ingredients: Begin by dicing your grilled chicken and cucumber, finely chopping the red onion, and gathering the remaining ingredients.
- Make the dressing: In a separate bowl, combine the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lime juice, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Whisk until smooth and creamy.
- Combine salad ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the chicken, sweet corn, cucumber, and red onion. Pour the dressing over the top.
- Mix well: Gently toss everything until the ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Add fresh herbs: Stir in the chopped cilantro. If desired, sprinkle crumbled feta cheese on top for an extra layer of flavor.
- Chill and serve: Let the salad rest for about 20 minutes in the refrigerator to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
Fresh ingredients and customizable dressing options enhance the flavor. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: salad, street corn, cucumber, chicken salad, summer recipe, quick meal