Chicken Tomato Cucumber Salad Recipes

CHICKEN, TOMATO & CUCUMBER DINNER SALAD

Steps:

• In large skillet heat 1 Tbsp. of the olive oil over medium heat. Lightly sprinkle chicken tenders with salt and pepper. Cook chicken in hot oil for 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until no pink remains.
• For vinaigrette, in a screw-top jar combine remaining oil, vinegar, thyme, sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper; shake to combine.
• On four dinner plates arrange chicken, cucumber ribbons, sliced tomatoes, olives, and feta cheese. Drizzle vinaigrette over salads. SALAD VERSATILITY
• Substitute fish for chicken, zucchini or carrots for cucumbers, halved cherry or grape tomatoes for sliced tomatoes, and pitted Kalamata or ripe olives for the olives.

CHICKEN, TOMATO, AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat. Lightly sprinkle chicken tenders with salt and pepper. Cook chicken in hot oil for 8 to 10 minutes or until no longer pink, turning once halfway through cooking time.
• For vinaigrette, in a screw-top jar combine the remaining 4 tablespoons oil, the vinegar, thyme, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cover and shake to combine.
• On four dinner plates, arrange chicken, cucumber ribbons, sliced tomatoes, and olives. If desired, sprinkle with feta cheese. Drizzle vinaigrette over salads.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH TOMATOES AND CUCUMBER

Steps:

• Place yogurt in a fine sieve set over a small bowl. Let drain for 30 minutes. Combine tomatoes and cucumber in a medium bowl, and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Toss to coat, and let stand for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 450 degrees. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt on both sides of chicken; season with pepper, and transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until chicken registers 160 degrees on an instant-read thermometer, 20 to 25 minutes. Let stand until cool enough to handle. Shred chicken into 1-inch chunks, and let cool completely.
• Drain tomato-cucumber mixture. Add drained yogurt, chicken, lemon juice, garlic, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Season with pepper, and stir.
• Grill or toast pitas, fill with romaine, and divide chicken salad evenly among all halves. Top with herbs.

CUCUMBER AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Add the cut-up tomatoes, cucumbers, and onion into a large bowl
• In a small bowl, add all of the dressing ingredients, mix and pour over the bowl of veggies.
• Mix until combined and serve. Enjoy.

CHICKEN TOMATO CUCUMBER SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Marinate the chicken in a bowl with the oyster sauce, soy sauce, black soy sauce and ground white pepper. Set aside for 30 minutes.
• Preheat your convection oven at 437°F or 225°C.
• Spiralize the cucumber into ribbons with a handheld spiralizer or a Paderno spiralizer, using the straight blade. Then, place in a salad bowl.
• Halve all of the tomatoes and add them to the salad bowl. Toss the cucumber and tomatoes together. (If meal-prepping, keep the cucumber and tomatoes separately in individual airtight containers.)
• Transfer the cucumber and tomatoes to serving dishes and set aside in the refrigerator.
• Cook the chicken in the oven on a grilling rack for about 30 minutes.
• Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and top the salad with them.
• Enjoy the chicken tomato cucumber salad on its own or with your preferred salad dressing if needed.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH TOMATO-CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Smash the garlic clove, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of salt and with the flat side of a large knife, mash and smear to a coarse paste. Put the garlic paste in a large bowl and stir in the olive oil and lemon juice. Add the tomatoes, cucumber, pepperoncini, and dill and toss. Give a couple of generous grinds of black pepper. Toss again, and set aside.
• Preheat a grill pan or nonstick skillet to medium high. Spray the chicken paillards lightly with the olive oil and season with salt and black pepper. Grill the chicken, in batches if necessary, to avoid crowding the pan, turning once, until cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Place each paillard on a plate and serve topped with the tomato-cucumber salad.

CHICKEN, TOMATO AND CUCUMBER DINNER SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the chicken: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Lightly sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Add the chicken to the pan and cook, turning once, until no pink remains, 8-10 minutes. Remove from pan onto a cutting board.
• Make the dressing: In a screw-top jar, combine the remaining 4 tablespoons oil, vinegar, thyme, sugar and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper; shake to combine.
• Assemble the salads: On 4 dinner plates or wide shallow bowls, arrange chicken, cucumber ribbons, sliced tomatoes, olives, and feta (if using). Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salads.
• Serves 4.