Chicken Salad with Apples & Walnuts
This chicken salad is a crowd-pleasing classic with a perfect mix of creamy, crunchy, and fruity in every bite. Great for lunches and gatherings alike.
Ingredients
- 3 cups Cooked Chicken Breast, diced
- 1/3 cup Mayonnaise
- 3 tbsp Greek Yogurt
- 1 tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Honey
- 1 large Honeycrisp Apple, cored and diced
- 3/4 cup Toasted Walnuts, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup Red Grapes, halved
- 1/3 cup Celery, finely diced
- 1/4 cup Dried Cranberries
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, greek yogurt, fresh lemon juice, and honey until the dressing is smooth and light.
- Season with salt and black pepper. Stir to combine.
- Add the diced cooked chicken breast and toss until every piece is thoroughly coated in the creamy dressing.
- Fold in the diced honeycrisp apple, halved red grapes, diced celery, and dried cranberries. Stir gently until the fruits and celery are evenly distributed throughout the salad.
- The lemon juice in the dressing helps keep the apple from browning, so don't skip it.
- Add the toasted walnuts and fold them through. Keep the pieces chunky so they add great texture in every bite.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let all the flavors come together. Serve chilled on its own, piled onto a flaky croissant, or scooped onto a bed of mixed greens.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 304kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 25gFat: 16g
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