Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad
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Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad
Description
The Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad recipe combines shredded rotisserie chicken with dried cranberries (craisins), chopped toasted walnuts, crisp celery, and diced scallions. The dressing is a blend of mayonnaise and Greek yogurt balanced by acidity from lemon juice, a slight tang from Dijon mustard, and flavor enhancement from garlic paste, salt, and pepper. Whisking these together creates a creamy base that coats the salad ingredients evenly.
This salad is commonly served on bread with green leaf lettuce but can be used in wraps, alongside crackers, or as a light meal on its own. The mixture maintains a combination of creamy, nutty, sweet, and savory notes with the added crunch of celery.
For variations, lime juice can substitute lemon juice. Using cooked and shredded chicken breasts is also acceptable instead of rotisserie chicken. The salad's flavors develop when chilled but remain enjoyable if served immediately. Sour cream can replace Greek yogurt for a different texture or flavor, and adjusting the ratio of mayonnaise to yogurt or sour cream allows tuning of creaminess.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 chicken rotisserie, shredded
- ¾ cup craisins
- ½ cup walnuts chopped, toasted
- 1 celery stalk chopped
- 3 scallions diced
- green leaf lettuce for serving
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together mayo, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, mustard, garlic paste, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Mix in the shredded chicken, craisins, walnuts, celery, and ½ of the scallions.
- Portion chicken salad onto bread with lettuce and serve.
Notes
- Lime juice can substitute lemon juice to alter the citrus flavor.
- Cooked, shredded chicken breasts can be used instead of rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Chilling the salad allows the flavors to meld and intensify before serving.
- Sour cream can replace Greek yogurt for a creamier dressing alternative.
- Adjusting the mayo to yogurt ratio changes the creaminess and tang of the dressing.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 555 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 555kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12g | 71% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 151mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 1066mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 65IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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