Chicken Salad Cucumber Roll Ups (Print)
Crisp cucumber ribbons wrapped around creamy chicken salad for a light, satisfying bite.
# What You Need:
→ Chicken Salad
01 - 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken breast, finely chopped or shredded
02 - 1/4 cup celery, finely diced
03 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
04 - 1/3 cup mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt for a lighter option)
05 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried dill)
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
08 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
09 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
→ Roll Ups
10 - 2 large English cucumbers
11 - 1/4 cup baby spinach leaves (optional)
# How To Make It:
01 - In a mixing bowl, combine chicken, celery, red onion, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, dill, parsley, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mix well until fully combined.
02 - Use a vegetable peeler or mandoline to slice cucumbers lengthwise into thin, wide ribbons. Discard the first slice of mostly skin; aim for ribbons that are flexible but not too thin.
03 - Pat cucumber ribbons dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
04 - Place a cucumber ribbon flat on a clean surface. Spread about 1 tablespoon of chicken salad along one end. Add a spinach leaf if using. Gently roll up the cucumber around the filling.
05 - Place roll ups seam side down on a platter. Repeat with remaining ribbons and filling. Chill for 10 minutes before serving for best texture.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Crisp, cool cucumbers wrap around creamy chicken salad for that perfect temperature contrast nobody can resist
- They disappear faster than any appetizer I've ever served, and nobody has to know they took 20 minutes
02 -
- Overfilled roll ups will burst open when you try to roll them, so less filling per ribbon is better than trying to stuff too much in
- Cucumber ribbons that are too thin will tear, while thick ones won't roll properly, so aim for that middle ground where they bend but hold together
03 -
- Room temperature chicken salad spreads more easily than cold, so let it sit out for 10 minutes before assembling
- If some ribbons tear, don't worry, just layer two strips slightly overlapping to create a wider surface