Description
This vibrant Green Chicken Salad combines tender shredded rotisserie chicken with fresh vegetables, crunchy cornichons, and a zesty homemade dressing featuring lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and olive oil. Enhanced by aromatic herbs like dill and parsley, this nutritious salad is perfect for a light lunch or dinner, served alongside toasted sourdough bread for added texture and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 small rotisserie chicken (about 250g meat), picked and shredded
- 4 sticks celery, finely chopped
- 4 spring onions, finely sliced
- ½ large cucumber, deseeded and finely chopped
- 6 cornichons, roughly chopped
- 1 green pepper, deseeded and cut into 1/2cm cubes
- Large handful of soft herbs (dill and parsley), roughly chopped
Dressing Ingredients
- 50g natural yogurt
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 50g mayonnaise
- 50ml olive oil
- Pinch of salt
To Serve
- Toasted sourdough slices
Instructions
- Prepare the onion and lemon mixture: Combine the finely chopped red onion and freshly squeezed lemon juice in a large bowl. Add a pinch of salt and allow it to sit for 5 minutes. This step softens the onion and infuses it with a fresh citrus flavor.
- Make the dressing: To the bowl with the lemon and onion, add the natural yogurt, Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, and olive oil. Whisk or stir these together until well combined, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the salad ingredients: Incorporate the shredded rotisserie chicken, finely chopped celery, spring onions, cucumber, chopped cornichons, green pepper, and the roughly chopped fresh herbs into the bowl with the dressing. Toss everything thoroughly to coat the ingredients evenly.
- Adjust seasoning: Taste the salad and add more salt, pepper, or lemon juice if needed to balance the flavors.
- Serve: Serve the green chicken salad immediately or chilled, accompanied by slices of toasted sourdough bread for a satisfying crunch.
Notes
- Using rotisserie chicken saves time and infuses the salad with a savory depth.
- The lemon juice not only adds flavor but also helps mellow the sharpness of the raw onion.
- The combination of herbs can be adjusted according to preference, such as adding chives or basil for a different note.
- For a creamier salad, increase the amount of mayonnaise or yogurt slightly.
- This salad is best eaten fresh but can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Western
Keywords: green chicken salad, rotisserie chicken salad, healthy chicken salad, yogurt dressing salad, fresh herb salad, easy lunch salad
