CHICKEN, GREEN BEAN, AND CUCUMBER SALAD

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Use our Basic Poached Chicken as the base for this light and healthy Chicken, Green Bean, and Cucumber Salad.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon each finely chopped fresh parsley and basil
1 tablespoon capers, drained and chopped
4 ounces green beans
1 Basic Poached Chicken, breast half, cooled and torn
1 small cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced
2 teaspoons chopped toasted almonds
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, fresh lemon juice, parsley, basil, and capers. Boil green beans, trimmed, in salted water until crisp-tender, 3 minutes. Rinse with cold water; drain and add to bowl along with poached chicken, cucumber, and chopped toasted almonds. Season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 g, Cholesterol 1 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 15 g

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