The best all-purpose salad with chicken and cucumber – ready in a few minutes

Name: The best all-purpose salad with chicken and cucumber – ready in a few minutes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 2–3 salad cucumbers (ideally homegrown); 150 g chicken (preferably chicken breast); 1 hard-boiled egg; 1–2 tablespoons mayonnaise; 1 teaspoon full-fat mustard (if you do not use flavored mayonnaise); approx. 50 g grated cheese (edam, gouda or similar); salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; herbs to taste (dill, chives, parsley); 1 small clove of garlic (optional)

Easy to prepare
3 serving
20 minutes

Jan, 02. 02. 2026

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The best all-purpose salad with chicken and cucumber is a quick and tasty dish that you can prepare in a few minutes and that works great as a light dinner or lunch. If you like other proven salads, try for example tasty and light salad with chicken and vegetables, whose combination of meat and vegetables is simple and full of flavor, or low-calorie salad, which is ideal as a light option for dinner or lunch. Salads are a versatile solution for everyday and festive tables.

For 3 serving

Ingredients

2–3 salad cucumbers (ideally homegrown)
150 g chicken (preferably chicken breast)
1 hard-boiled egg
1–2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon full-fat mustard (if you do not use flavored mayonnaise)
approx. 50 g grated cheese (edam, gouda or similar)
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
herbs to taste (dill, chives, parsley)
1 small clove of garlic (optional)

Preparation procedure

If the cucumber has a coarse or bitter skin, peel it. Cut the cucumbers into thin strips or finer slices and put them into a larger bowl.
Cut the chicken into thin strips. Season with salt, pepper and herbs and fry in a pan until golden. You can also use boiled or grilled chicken. Let cool briefly.
Cool the hard-boiled egg, peel it and grate coarsely. Also grate the cheese.
To the bowl with cucumbers add the chicken, egg, cheese, crushed garlic and chopped herbs. Add the mayonnaise mixed with mustard and mix everything thoroughly but gently.
Season the salad with salt and pepper as needed. If the cheese and meat are sufficiently salty, no additional salt may be necessary.

Total preparation time

approx. 20 minutes

Number of servings

2–3 servings

Tips for best results

The salad tastes best fresh, but it will keep in the fridge without problems even the next day
Mayonnaise can be partially or completely replaced with plain yogurt for a lighter version
It also works great as a filling for a tortilla or sandwich
If you want a more pronounced flavor, add a bit of lemon juice