Cucumbers with Chicken and Almond Salad

This cucumber recipe with chicken and almond salad is the perfect snack for lunchtime. The chicken salad with almonds gives it a special flavor and can be prepared in just 20 minutes. It is important to cut the base of the cucumber so it stands upright and can be easily filled. Additionally, you can substitute yogurt for low-fat cream to make it even lighter.
Ingredients
4
Servings
  • 1 cup chicken breast, shredded
  • 1 cup almonds
  • 1 tablespoon chives, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons tomato, diced
  • 2 tablespoons celery, finely chopped
  • 1 cup plain yogurt, low-fat
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • pinches salt
  • pepper
  • 2 cucumbers
  • cherry tomatoes, for garnish
  • almonds, for garnish
  • chives, for garnish
  • lettuce leaf, for garnish
Preparation
20 mins
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  • In a bowl, mix the chicken with the almonds, green onions, tomato, celery, and yogurt; season with garlic, salt, and pepper. Set aside until use.
  • On a cutting board, peel and hollow out the cucumbers, cut them in half, and fill with the chicken salad, garnishing with cherry tomatoes, almonds, and green onions.
  • Serve on a bed of lettuce leaves.

Nutritional Information

* * Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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