Description
A delightful, creamy, and refreshing salad that combines grilled chicken, sweet corn, fresh cucumber, and a hint of smoked paprika.
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
- Prepare the Ingredients: Start by dicing the grilled chicken and cucumber. Finely chop the red onion and cilantro to enhance their flavor in the salad.
- Combine the Base: In a large mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lime juice, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper to create a creamy dressing.
- Mix It All Together: Add the diced chicken, corn, cucumber, and chopped onion into the bowl. Stir gently until all the ingredients are thoroughly coated with the dressing.
- Garnish: If you’re a fan of creamy textures, sprinkle crumbled feta cheese on top for an added flavor boost.
- Chill and Serve: For the best taste, let the salad sit in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes for the flavors to meld.
Notes
Adjust the amount of mayonnaise and Greek yogurt to achieve your preferred level of creaminess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg