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Chicken Waldorf Salad
Chicken Waldorf Salad is a high protein, low calorie salad that has sweet and savory components. It is a fun twist on a classic chicken salad that can be served over lettuce or in a sandwich.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 224 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken (cut into bite sized pieces, rotisserie chicken or home cooked)
- 1 medium apple (cored and chopped into bite sized pieces, red apple recommended)
- 1 cup grapes (sliced in half, red recommended, or green)
- ½ cup celery (thinly sliced or diced small, approximately 2 stalks)
- ½ cup chopped walnuts ( or pecans)
- ½ cup dried cranberries (or raisins, optional)
Yogurt Dressing
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt (plain, or plain Icelandic Skyr, or plain yogurt)
- 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon black poppyseeds
Instructions
- In a large bowl add the chicken, apples, grapes, celery, walnuts, and dried cranberries.
- In a small bowl combine all of the yogurt dressing ingredients. Mix until evenly combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until evenly coated.
- The salad can be served immediately, or chill in the fridge for at least 15 minutes for the flavor to develop.
- Serve over a bed of lettuce of choice (ex. spring mix, green leaf, romaine bibb lettuce, etc.) or serve in lettuce cups (ex. Boston lettuce, baby romaine, etc.). You can also serve the salad as a sandwich, or wrap with pita bread or tortillas. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
224kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
240mg
(10%)
Potassium
277mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
93IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 224kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 240mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 277mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 93IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.