Chilled Shredded Chicken & Veggie Medley

A light and refreshing salad with tender shredded chicken, crisp vegetables, and a zesty lime-cilantro dressing, perfect for a quick, healthy meal.

• Prep: 15 min
• Total: 15 min
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: Latin
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $2.56/serving

Dietary

• Low-Carb
• Low-Fat
• Low-Sugar
• Low-Sodium
• Dairy-Free
• Gluten-Free

Tags

• no-cook
• quick
• healthy
• fresh
• tangy
• budget-friendly

Ingredients

• 1 pound chicken breast (cooked, boneless, skinless, shredded)
• 1 cucumber (large, julienned)
• 1 red bell pepper (julienned)
• 4 radishes (julienned)
• 0.25 cup lime juice
• 2 tablespoon white vinegar
• 0.25 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 cup fresh spinach

Instructions

1. Ensure you have 1 pound of cooked, shredded chicken breast. You can use pre-cooked chicken or cook chicken breast as described in Monday's recipe and shred it.
2. In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken breast, julienned cucumber, julienned red bell pepper, and julienned radishes.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the fresh lime juice, white vinegar, chopped fresh cilantro, and black pepper to create the dressing.
4. Pour the dressing over the chicken and vegetable mixture. Toss gently until everything is well coated.
5. Serve the Chilled Shredded Chicken & Veggie Medley over a bed of fresh spinach.

Notes

Prepare this meal ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 days for an even quicker dinner on busy nights.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 185
• Protein: 28.1 g
• Carbohydrates: 9.8 g
• Fat: 3 g
• Fiber: 3.2 g
• Sodium: 109 mg
• Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
• Sugar: 3.7 g
• Cholesterol: 80 mg