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Salad chicken mushrooms cucumber

Chicken, Mushroom, and Cucumber Salad

Just three main ingredients, not counting the dressing! This salad of poached chicken, sautéed mushrooms, and fresh cucumber is a lifesaver for busy cooks who never seem to have enough time. Serve it as a light dinner on its own, or as a lunchtime starter.

Maria

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Chicken breast (cooked)

350

Cremini mushrooms

200

Cucumbers

Dill

Mayonnaise

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 67 % 12 g

Fats 28 % 5 g

Carbohydrates 6 % 1 g

97 kcal

GI: 100 / 0 / 0

Cooking method

Cooking time: 30 min

Step 1:

How do you make a salad with mushrooms and chicken? Measure out your ingredients. Poach the chicken breast ahead of time, ideally in salted water so the meat comes out more flavorful. For extra flavor, add some spices and herbs to the cooking liquid. Then drain and pat the chicken dry. You can use wild mushrooms in place of the cremini.
Step 2:

Clean and wash the mushrooms, then pat them dry to remove excess moisture. Cut them into slices of whatever size you like.
Step 3:

Heat a skillet with some vegetable oil over medium heat. Sauté the mushrooms for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring. Keep liquid out of the pan so the oil doesn't spatter.
Step 4:

Cut the poached chicken breast into cubes. Make them as big or small as you like.
Step 5:

Wash the cucumbers well and pat them dry. Cut them into sticks. Peel them first if you like—I left the skin on.
Step 6:

Wash the dill, pat it dry, and chop it finely.
Step 7:

In a salad bowl, combine the poached chicken, mushrooms, cucumbers, and dill. Dress with mayonnaise to taste. You can use sour cream instead, or mix the two in equal parts.
Step 8:

Toss the salad well and it's ready to serve.

This makes a really tasty appetizer for both holidays and everyday meals. Beyond the ingredients listed here, you can add others to switch up the flavor.
Vegetables are best scrubbed with a brush or firm sponge under running water.
You can swap the chicken for turkey or any other meat you like. Just note that the cooking time and calorie count will change accordingly.
Homemade mayonnaise is worth the effort—it's tastier and better for you. You'll find some great homemade mayo recipes here. And instead of mayonnaise, you can use sour cream or plain yogurt as a dressing—on their own or blended with mayo in any ratio you like, which lightens up the dish.