Description
A vibrant salad that combines grilled corn, juicy cucumber, and tender chicken in a creamy lime dressing for a refreshing summer dish.
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 cilantro, chopped
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: crumbled feta cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Start by dicing the cucumber, red onion, and grilled chicken. If using fresh corn, grill it until it’s smoky and tender before cutting the kernels off the cob.
- Mix the dressing: In a separate bowl, combine the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lime juice, cilantro, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir until the mixture is creamy and well-combined, tasting for seasoning adjustments.
- Combine ingredients: In your large mixing bowl, add the diced chicken, sweet corn, cucumbers, and red onion. Pour the dressing over these ingredients.
- Toss everything together: Use a spatula to gently fold everything together until it’s thoroughly coated. Be gentle to maintain the texture of crispy veggies.
- Chill: For optimal flavor, cover and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes—but feel free to let it sit longer for the flavors to meld.
- Garnish and serve: When ready to serve, sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese, if using, and give it a light toss before presenting this stunning dish.
Notes
This salad tastes even better the next day, making it perfect for meal prep. Simply store it in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: salad, summer, chicken, corn, cucumber, creamy, healthy, meal prep, grilling