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Chicken Salad with Poppy Seed Mayonnaise
Chicken Salad with Poppy Seed Mayonnaise is an unexpected delight --- everybody is going to beg for the recipe for this fun twist on a lunchtime classic.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 568 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
poppy seed mayonnaise
- 2 large pasteurized eggs at room temperature
- 1 cup vegetable oil any type you like
- 1 Tbsp mustard
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp poppy seeds
- 1/2 tsp salt
chicken salad
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts poached, cooled, and chopped.
- 1/3 cup chopped celery stalks plus leaves
- 1/3 cup red onion finely chopped
- 1/3 cup dried raisins cranberries, or a combination
- 1/3 cup toasted pecan pieces
- salt and fresh pepper to taste
Instructions
- To make the mayo, put everything in the bottom of a wide mouthed mason jar or other similarly shaped jar, just wide enough to fit the blade of your immersion blender.
- Put the blender blade at the bottom of the jar and blend, moving the blade up and down gently until the mixture emulsifies. This should happen almost instantaneously. When the mayo is thick enough, give it a stir and taste to adjust the seasonings.
- Put all the chicken salad ingredients in a large mixing bowl and add enough mayo to coat but not drown the salad. Mix well and season to taste with salt and pepper. You will have mayo leftover, so store in the refrigerator and use within 10 days.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
568kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
53g
(82%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
28g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
352mg
(15%)
Potassium
368mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
145IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
79mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 568
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 568kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 53g | 82% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 28g | 165% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 352mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 368mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 145IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.