Crispy & Crunchy Tossed Chicken Salad
with Creamy Dijon Vinaigrette
- Wheat
- Milk
- Eggs
Looking for a light lunch idea? Here’s a big, crunchy, creamy, and bright salad that’s ready in just 10 minutes and will fuel you right up (without weighing you down). It all starts with chopped mixed greens and crispy cukes. You’ll top that with warmed morsels of juicy, fully cooked chicken—get that lean protein! Add shredded carrots and crunchy croutons and toss it all with a garlicky, tangy Dijon vinaigrette for a meal that’s simple, satisfying, and wholesome as all get-out.
Ingredients
1 unit
Croutons
(Contains: Wheat, Milk)
4 ounce
Shredded Carrots
1 unit
Mini Cucumber
5 teaspoon
Red Wine Vinegar
2 tablespoon
Mayonnaise
(Contains: Eggs)
1 unit
Fully Cooked Chicken Breasts
2 teaspoon
Dijon Mustard
4 ounce
Mixed Greens
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
Not included in your delivery
¼ teaspoon (tsp)
Sugar
1 tablespoon (tbsp)
Olive Oil
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce.
• Trim and slice cucumber into ½-inch-thick rounds.
• Place chicken on a microwave-safe plate; season lightly with salt and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap; microwave until warmed through, 90 seconds. Once chicken is cool enough to handle, cut into ½-inch pieces.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, vinegar, half the mustard, half the garlic powder, and 1 TBSP olive oil (use all the mustard, all the garlic powder, and 2 TBSP olive oil for 4 servings). Season with salt and pepper.
• Add chicken to the bowl with dressing; toss to coat.
• Add mixed greens, cucumber, carrots, and half the croutons to bowl and toss until evenly coated.
• Divide salad between shallow bowls. Top with remaining croutons and serve.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Some found the dressing too vinegary or bland; others enjoyed its tangy taste. Consider adjusting vinegar to taste.
- Ease of prep: Many praised how quick and easy this salad was to prepare, perfect for a fast lunch or dinner.
- Suggestions: Add avocado, bacon, or cheese for more flavor. Consider swapping in romaine lettuce if you prefer milder greens.
- Portions: Several wanted more croutons and dressing. Some found the salad filling, while others desired larger portions.
- Texture: The precooked chicken was hit-or-miss; some found it juicy, others thought it was rubbery or dry.
Reviews from our home cooks
It needs more of and a much better balance of flavors. It is extraordinarily bland and the flavors that are there are not really right. There seems to be no cohesive flavor profile. Something as simple as more flavor seared with the chicken or even some other salad topper options to break up the flavor (like green onion or radish) would help a lot, I think. I added some sunflower seeds and that definitely helped. (The chicken could also use a much better sear)
It was great and super fast to put together. I added a couple of pinches of monk fruit sweetener to the dressing - honey would have been another good idea - just need to cut the acidity of the vinegar a little bit. Excellent meal and I would order again - I also added avocado - I served this for dinner and not lunch!
We love this so much and it is so quick and easy that I make it with my own ingredients. This summer we will be enjoying it frequently.
This was a really good salad. And there was even enough for seconds!
Good quick lunch chicken salad would be nice to put in some dried cranberries and maybe some onion
I loved this protein rich salad, was my lunch this week!
Did not use the mayo for the dressing. Mixed in some balsamic vinegar along with oregano and a spritz of lemon juice. Really good!
Very fast and easy. We had it for dinner. Plenty for two.
Quickly delicious lunch! Had enough for a couple lunches during the week.
Too many carrots. Dressing tasted good but ended up being runny, not sure why. Could use more croutons and more cucumber.
