Crispy salad with chicken, red onion and croutons
4 servings
30 minutes
Crispy salad with chicken, red onion, and croutons is a harmony of textures and flavors born in European cuisine. Tender chicken fillet shredded into strands combines with refreshing cucumbers, zesty red onion, and aromatic lettuce leaves. The dressing made from vegetable oil, vinegar, garlic, and spices adds subtle sophistication to the dish. Grated hard cheese adds depth of flavor while crispy croutons added before serving complete the composition with an appetizing texture. This salad is perfect for a light dinner or as a vibrant addition to main courses, delighting with its freshness and balance.
1
First, boil the chicken fillet and then let it cool. Next, tear the fillet into short fibers.
- Chicken breast fillet: 300 g
2
Cucumbers should be sliced into thin strips, and onions into half rings.
- Cucumbers: 2 pieces
- Sweet red onion: 1 piece
3
Grate the cheese on a fine grater.
- Hard cheese: 100 g
4
Prepare the dressing: mix vegetable oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Add minced garlic.
- Vegetable oil: 10 tablespoons
- Vinegar: 0.5 teaspoon
- Salt: 0.5 teaspoon
- Ground black pepper: 0.5 teaspoon
- Garlic: 2 cloves
5
Lettuce leaves should be torn by hand.
- Green salad leaves: 1 bunch
6
Mix all ingredients except the croutons. Drizzle with dressing and add croutons just before serving.
- Croutons: 100 g
