Summer Chicken Salad with Squash
This summer squash chicken salad recipe features citrusy flavors and summer vegetables you can pick straight from the garden.
Ingredients
- 1 whole lemon
- 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 large zucchini
- 1 large squash
- 1/2 large cousa squash optional
- 2 ears fresh, sweet corn
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes cut in halves
- 3 tbsps olive oil
- 2 tbsps fresh dill
Instructions
- Juice the lemon and set aside for zesting later.
- Add the lemon halves and chicken to a nonstick skillet on medium-high heat.
- Add water to cover the chicken and cook until it begins to simmer. Turn the burner off and allow it to cook until chicken is done, 165 degrees F.
- Drain and allow to cool. Set aside.
- Peel and slice the zucchini and squash into long, thin pieces. Cook on a stove top with olive oil until done.
- Cook the corn and then cut off of the cob to add to the garden vegetables.
- Cut the tomatoes into halves and chop fresh dill.
- In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice and zest, olive oil, and chopped dill. Pour over the summer squash chicken salad.
- Enjoy! :)