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Chicken salad with cranberries and walnuts on a whole wheat bun with lettuce.
Course Salad

Healthy Chicken Salad with Cranberries and Walnuts

By: Elysia Cartlidge
Servings 4 servings
Make the most of your leftover rotisserie chicken with this super simple chicken salad with cranberries and walnuts! It's perfectly sweet and crunchy, and relies on plain Greek yogurt for a creamy texture with a punch of extra protein. It's ready in less than 15 minutes, perfect for a quick lunch or the easiest meal prep ever! {Gluten-free}
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients
  

For the dressing:

  • 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

For the chicken salad:

  • 2 cups diced cooked chicken
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 1/2 cup diced apple (optional)
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onion

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, whisk the Greek yogurt,mayonnaise, vinegar, honey, salt, pepper and garlic powder until well blended.
  • Add diced chicken, celery, apple (if using), dried cranberries, walnuts and green onion to a medium bowl. Add dressing and toss gently to combine.
  • If you have time, cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.

Notes

  • Allow it to sit: This salad tastes best once it's had a chance to sit for a few hours to absorb all of the flavours. You can even eat it the next day!
  • Preparing chicken: You can use diced or shredded chicken for the purpose of this recipe. It's a great way to use up that leftover chicken. If you're really short on time, you can also use a store-bought rotisserie chicken.
  • Allow chicken to cool: If cooking chicken to make this recipe, allow it to fully cool before mixing with the other ingredients.
  • Store in refrigerator: Once made, the salad should be refrigerated. It shouldn't sit at room temperature for more than 2 hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 21gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 519mgPotassium: 319mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 184IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 1mg
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