Lean High-Protein Chicken, Hard-Boiled Egg & Cucumber Herb Salad
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A satisfying high-protein light dinner salad with sliced poached chicken breast, hard-boiled eggs, crisp cucumber, and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
- 120g Chicken breast (poached or baked)
- 2 Large hard-boiled eggs
- 120g Persian cucumber, sliced
- 30g Radishes, thinly sliced
- 10g Fresh chives, dill, and parsley
- 10ml Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
- Sea salt, black pepper
Instructions
- Slice poached chicken into thin strips.
- Peel and halve hard-boiled eggs.
- Combine cucumber, radishes, and fresh herbs in a salad bowl.
- Whisk olive oil, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper into a dressing.
- Add chicken to the salad bowl and drizzle the dressing over.
- Arrange egg halves on top and serve immediately.
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📚 Scientific Studies & Medical References (5 Sources) ▼
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