CHICKEN SALAD WITH DILL AND CUCUMBERS
Ingredients
1 English cucumber, peeled
1/2 cup crème fraiche*
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tbsps fresh chopped dill, plus sprigs for garnish
salt to taste
6 tbsps canola oil
3 cups cooked pulled chicken
4 green onions, sliced
ground pepper to taste
lettuce or endive leaves for serving
thick slices of French bread, lightly toasted|1 English cucumber, peeled
1/2 cup crème fraiche*
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tbsps fresh chopped dill, plus sprigs for garnish
salt to taste
6 tbsps canola oil
3 cups cooked pulled chicken
4 green onions, sliced
ground pepper to taste
lettuce or endive leaves for serving
thick slices of French bread, lightly toasted
Preparation
Cut cucumber in half lengthwise then cut in 1/4 inch slices. Transfer to a large bowl.
Stir together crème fraiche, 2 Tbsp lemon juice, and chopped dill. Pour over cucumbers and mix well. Season to taste with salt.
In a second bowl whisk remaining lemon juice with oil and a pinch of salt. Add chicken and green onions; stir gently to combine. Season with pepper.
On a large platter, make a bed of lettuce or endive leaves. Spread cucumber mixture over lettuce then top with chicken mixture. Garnish with dill sprigs. Serve with toasts.
*Crème fraiche is a matured thickened cream. Look for it in the dairy case of larger grocery stores. If crème fraiche isn’t available use regular sour cream, or full fat plain unsweetened Greek yogurt.|Cut cucumber in half lengthwise then cut in 1/4 inch slices. Transfer to a large bowl.
Stir together crème fraiche, 2 Tbsp lemon juice, and chopped dill. Pour over cucumbers and mix well. Season to taste with salt.
In a second bowl whisk remaining lemon juice with oil and a pinch of salt. Add chicken and green onions; stir gently to combine. Season with pepper.
On a large platter, make a bed of lettuce or endive leaves. Spread cucumber mixture over lettuce then top with chicken mixture. Garnish with dill sprigs. Serve with toasts.
*Crème fraiche is a matured thickened cream. Look for it in the dairy case of larger grocery stores. If crème fraiche isn’t available use regular sour cream, or full fat plain unsweetened Greek yogurt.
