Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
6 people
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Calories
322 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad
Description
The Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad is made by combining cooked chicken with mayonnaise, dried cranberries, and diced tart Granny Smith apple for sweetness and texture. Freshly chopped rosemary and dried mustard powder add herbal and subtle pungent notes, while chopped walnuts contribute a nutty crunch. Seasoned with salt and black pepper to taste, the ingredients meld into a creamy, sweet-savory salad.
The salad's texture contrasts tender chicken with crisp apple and crunchy walnuts, while the flavors range from creamy and tangy to lightly sharp and herbaceous. The dried cranberries provide a sweet-tart burst that brightens the overall profile.
This salad is suitable for sandwiches, wraps, or served chilled over leafy greens as a light meal or lunch. Its components make it refreshing and easy to prepare with cooked chicken.
Ingredients
- 3 cups chicken cooked and diced or shredded
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
- 1 apple diced, Granny Smith
- 2 teaspoons rosemary finely chopped, fresh
- 1 tsp. dried mustard powder Coleman's brand
- ¾ cup walnuts chopped
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together. Season to taste.
- Chill. Serve as a sandwich filing or on a bed of lettuce.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 322 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 322kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 16g | 94% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 139mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 162mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 71IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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