CHICKEN, GREEN BEAN, AND CUCUMBER SALAD

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Use our Basic Poached Chicken as the base for this light and healthy Chicken, Green Bean, and Cucumber Salad.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon each finely chopped fresh parsley and basil
1 tablespoon capers, drained and chopped
4 ounces green beans
1 Basic Poached Chicken, breast half, cooled and torn
1 small cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced
2 teaspoons chopped toasted almonds
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, fresh lemon juice, parsley, basil, and capers. Boil green beans, trimmed, in salted water until crisp-tender, 3 minutes. Rinse with cold water; drain and add to bowl along with poached chicken, cucumber, and chopped toasted almonds. Season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 g, Cholesterol 1 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 15 g

Masego Motsoaledi
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a hit. I love the combination of chicken, green beans, and cucumbers.


Ahan Islam
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I've been making this salad for years and it's always a hit. It's perfect for summer picnics and potlucks.


Anuja Basnet
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also very healthy and refreshing.


Hannah Bangura
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I'm not a big fan of chicken salad, but this one is really good. The dressing is light and tangy, and the chicken is tender and flavorful.


Angie Musick
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This salad is perfect for a quick and easy lunch or dinner. It's also very portable, so it's great for taking to work or school.


Iqra Afifa
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I love the dressing for this salad. It's so light and flavorful.


Paul Okoror
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This salad is a great way to get your veggies in. It's also very filling and satisfying.


Kenia Garcia
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a hit. I love the combination of chicken, green beans, and cucumbers.


annah lum
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's perfect for summer picnics and potlucks.


Skyla Warrillow
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also very healthy and refreshing.


UFO's
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I love this salad! It's so fresh and flavorful. I always make it when I have leftover chicken.


Jennifer Adamu
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This salad was easy to make and very tasty. I used leftover chicken from a rotisserie chicken and it worked great. The dressing was also very good.


chakzen Mokwena
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I made this salad for my family and they loved it! The dressing was light and tangy, and the chicken was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again soon.


August J Mentoor
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This salad was a hit at my summer potluck! The chicken was flavorful and juicy, the green beans were crisp-tender, and the cucumbers added a refreshing crunch. I'll definitely be making this again.