Description
A quick and nutritious chicken salad featuring crisp apples, crunchy walnuts, and a creamy dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 1 cup chopped crisp apple (like Honeycrisp or Fuji)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt for a lighter option)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, chopped apple, walnuts, and celery.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Pour the dressing mixture over the chicken and apple mixture.
- Gently fold all ingredients together until everything is evenly coated. Do not overmix.
- Season with salt and pepper to your preference.
- Serve immediately on lettuce cups, bread, or crackers.
Notes
For added flavor, let the salad sit in the fridge for about 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg