Description
A bright, crunchy, and creamy salad featuring tender chicken, sweet dried cranberries, and crunchy pecans.
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chicken breast or rotisserie chicken, pulled
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 tbsp red onion, minced
- 1/2 apple, chopped
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt or light sour cream
- 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp fresh parsley, minced
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted or candied
Instructions
- Combine the cooked chicken, celery, red onion, apple, and dried cranberries in a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk together the Greek yogurt or sour cream, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, parsley, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Pour the dressing into the large bowl and toss to combine.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour, then fold in the toasted pecans just before serving.
Notes
Adjust the mayonnaise-to-yogurt ratio to fit your taste and calorie preferences. Keep pecans separate until serving to maintain their crunch.
- Prep Time: 15
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American