Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad: A Quick & Tasty Delight!
A quick and tasty cranberry walnut chicken salad that combines shredded chicken with dried cranberries, walnuts, and a creamy dressing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Mixed greens for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, dried cranberries, chopped walnuts, diced celery, and finely chopped red onion.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and stir until everything is well coated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve the chicken salad over a bed of mixed greens or in a sandwich.
Notes
- For a lighter version, reduce the amount of Greek yogurt.
- This salad can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Add sliced apples or grapes for extra sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320