Cucumber Salad

The flavors in this easy Cucumber Salad with chicken are truly next-level good! This has become one of my favorite cool and refreshing salads lately, and I love that the whole thing comes together in just 15 minutes with no cooking required. It has 38 grams of protein, making it the BEST healthy weeknight dinner recipe! It's also great as a side dish. With crisp cucumbers, tender grilled chicken, edamame, and a zesty, slightly spicy dressing, and just the right amount of heat, this cucumber salad is so good!

Course Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Asian

Diet Gluten Free

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings Servings

Calories 396kcal

Author Christine McMichael

Equipment

Salad Bowl

Ingredients

For the Salad

1/2 medium red onion thinly sliced
2 medium English cucumbers cubed or thinly sliced
1 grilled or cooked chicken breast cut into small cubes, about 1 cup
1 cup frozen shelled edamame defrosted in the fridge or counter
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh dill

For the Dressing

3 Tablespoons lime juice
2 Tablespoons tamari sauce
2 Tablespoons chili crunch stirred well
1 Tablespoon honey
1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions

In a medium bowl or container add all the dressing ingredients and whisk/shake until combined.
Submerge the sliced onion in the dressing and set aside.
In a large bowl, add all the remaining salad ingredients and toss together.
Pour the dressing (with the onions) over the salad and toss until coated. Enjoy!

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Notes

Substitute the chicken for chickpeas for a vegetarian option.
Add avocado for a creamy consistency!
This recipe makes 2 hearty salads as a main dish or 4 small salads as a side dish.

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