Crunchy Cucumber Chicken Salad Recipe

Crunchy Cucumber Chicken Salad

Crunchy Cucumber Chicken Salad, zingy flavors combine really well with the cool taste of cucumber, this is really a delicious and nutritious for the family dinner.

SERVES 4

• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
• 2 cups peeled, seeded and cubed cantaloupe and/or seedless red grapes
• i cup chopped cucumber
• 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
• 3 tbsp. canola oil
• 1 tbsp. snipped fresh mint or cilantro
• salt
• black pepper
• 4 cups shredded romaine lettuce

• In a large bowl toss together chicken, cantaloupe and/or grapes, and cucumber.
• For dressing, in a screw-top jar combine orange juice, oil, and mint. Cover and shake well. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
•  Drizzle over chicken mixture; toss lightly to coat.
• Divide romaine among four serving plates. Top with chicken mixture. Serve immediately..

COOK’S TIP
For 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast, purchase a deli-roasted chicken. Using two forks shred enough of the chicken breast to make 2 cups, discarding the skin. (Or cut up a 9-ounce package thawed frozen cooked chicken breast strips.) If you have more time, in a covered saucepan cook 12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast in 1½ cups water about 15 minutes or until no longer pink (170 F). Drain well. Cool slightly and shred.