This simple chicken and cheese salad is crisp, creamy, and ready in minutes — a light lunch that still feels satisfying. Like our Asian-Style Pork and Cucumber Salad, it relies on fresh crunch, tender protein, and a simple dressing to do all the work.
Ingredients
- 1 head iceberg lettuce
- Cherry tomatoes
- Hard cheese
- 1 boiled chicken breast
- Mayonnaise or sour cream
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Tear the iceberg into bite-size pieces by hand into a bowl. Quarter the cherry tomatoes, grate the cheese coarsely, and cube the chicken.
- Toss everything with salt and mayonnaise or sour cream to taste. Ready to serve.
Tips
- Chill the chicken fully before cubing it so the salad stays crisp and the dressing stays light.
- For a lighter version, use sour cream instead of mayonnaise and add a squeeze of lemon. For safe handling of cooked chicken, see the food-safety guidance at USDA.
- Serve it alongside our Eggplant Rolls with Garlic Cheese Filling for an easy, crowd-pleasing spread, or browse more salad ideas at Allrecipes.
Nutrition (per 100 g): 116 kcal | Protein 10 g | Fat 8 g | Carbohydrates 2 g