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Easy chicken and cucumber salad

Whip up this easy 10-minute salad packed with lean protein, crunchy veg and a zesty yoghurt dressing. Ideal for meal prep—just keep the dressing separate until ready to serve!

  • Time to make: 10 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 480g shredded cooked chicken
  • 3 Lebanese cucumbers, thinly sliced
  • 4 cups rocket
  • 1½ cups edamame beans, cooked and cooled
  • 4 slices toasted wholegrain bread, torn into chunks
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs, halved
  • 8 tablespoons low-fat plain yoghurt
  • 4 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 lemon, juice
  • pepper to taste
  • 30g parmesan, shaved to garnish
  • handful fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped, to garnish
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 In a bowl, toss to combine chicken with vegies and bread. Arrange egg halves over salad.

    2 In a small bowl, combine yoghurt, mustard, lemon juice and pepper.

    3 Add half of the dressing to salad and toss gently to coat. Divide among 4 bowls, garnish with parmesan and parsley and spoon over remaining dressing to serve.

    HFG tip

    This makes a great work lunch! Separate your lunch portion before dressing the main salad. Take your dressing along in a separate container and dress before serving.

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