Recipes and Cooking Zucchini, Summer Squash and Chicken Salad 5.0 (2) 2 Reviews Cousa squash is a tender summer squash that looks like a short, fat zucchini with pale green skin. It has a slightly sweeter flavor than zucchini. If you can't find it, simply omit or increase the amount of zucchini or yellow squash, if you like. By Tara Bench Tara Bench Facebook Instagram Website Tara has created thousands of original recipes that inspire people to spend more time in the kitchen, and enjoy food with friends and family. She earned her undergraduate degree in Culinary Arts and Journalism at Utah State University, after having also studied at Brigham Young University in Utah. She has over 20 years of experience working as a food editor at Martha Stewart Living and Ladies' Home Journal magazines, and her own website. Tara is the author of Live Life Deliciously: Recipes For Busy Weeknights And Leisurely Weekends, and creates delicious recipes and beautiful food styling for magazines, books, television and food brands.Tara has shared recipes and cooking tips on the Today Show, the Martha Stewart show, Fox and Friends, KSL Studio 5, the Food Network. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on May 13, 2021 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Carson Downing Hands On Time: 20 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 lemon 12 ounce skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1 medium zucchini 1 small yellow squash ½ of a cousa squash (optional) 2 ears fresh sweet corn, husks and silks removed 1 cup yellow cherry tomatoes 3 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh dill Directions Zest and juice the lemon (1 teaspoon zest, 3 tablespoons juice). Reserve the lemon halves. Place lemon halves and chicken in a medium saucepan. Add 1 teaspoon kosher salt and enough water to cover chicken by 1 inch. Bring to a simmer over medium-high (do not boil). When water is just simmering, cover pan, turn off heat, and let chicken cook 20 minutes or until done (165°F). Drain and let cool. Cut chicken into slices. Using a mandoline, vegetable peeler, or sharp knife, slice zucchini, yellow squash, and, if desired, cousa squash into thin long strips or rounds. Using a sharp knife, cut corn from cobs. Halve cherry tomatoes. Arrange chicken, squashes, corn, and tomatoes on plates. In a small bowl whisk together lemon juice and zest, 3 tablespoons olive oil, the dill, an additional 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Drizzle over salads; let stand 10 minutes. If desired, garnish with additional dill. Serves 4. Tips Cousa squash is a tender summer squash that looks like a short, fat zucchini with pale green skin. It has a slightly sweeter flavor than zucchini. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 256 Calories 13g Fat 14g Carbs 22g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 256 % Daily Value * Total Fat 13g 17% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Cholesterol 62mg 21% Sodium 124mg 5% Total Carbohydrate 14g 5% Total Sugars 6g Protein 22g Vitamin C 32.3mg 162% Calcium 36mg 3% Iron 1.3mg 7% Potassium 793mg 17% Folate, total 59.3mcg Vitamin B-12 0.1mcg Vitamin B-6 0.8mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.