This fresh chicken, tomato and cheese salad is light, high in protein and ready in minutes — perfect for a quick lunch or a light dinner. Shredded chicken, sweet cherry tomatoes and a tangy sour-cream mustard dressing make every forkful satisfying. If you like fresh chicken salads, try our Chicken Salad with Green Herb Sauce or our Light Chicken Salad with Mustard Dressing too. For safe handling of chicken, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has clear, practical guidance.
Ingredients
- 400 g chicken fillet
- 1 head lettuce
- 250 g cherry tomatoes
- 80 g hard cheese
- 3 tbsp sour cream (20%)
- 1/2 tsp mustard
- 1/3 tsp salt
Instructions
- Boil the chicken fillet: bring to a boil, skim the foam, and cook 20 minutes until done. Shred into fine fibers.
- Tear the lettuce into a bowl.
- Add the chicken, halved cherry tomatoes, and coarsely grated cheese.
- For the dressing, mix the sour cream, mustard, and salt — adjust to taste (mayonnaise works too).
- Dress the salad, toss, and serve.
Tips
- Shred the chicken while it is still warm — it pulls apart into fine fibers much more easily.
- Halve the cherry tomatoes so their juices mix into the dressing; Allrecipes has plenty of ideas for fresh salads.
- Dress the salad just before serving so the lettuce stays crisp.
Nutrition
Per serving: 259 kcal | Protein 40 g | Fat 4.6 g | Carbs 12.6 g