Healthy Chicken Salad
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
2746 kcal
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Healthy Chicken Salad
Description
The dressing is made by whisking olive oil with lemon zest and juice, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, sumac, and paprika, yielding a bright, peppery vinaigrette. Incorporating the strong flavors into the chicken and vegetable mixture ties the components together.
The salad’s ingredients provide contrast between tender shredded chicken and crisp celery with the complexity of artichoke and sundried tomato bites. Walnuts add crunch, while parsley freshens each mouthful. The recipe suggests immediate serving or chilling for up to an hour to meld flavors.
Leftovers should be stored tightly covered in the refrigerator for two to three days. To keep the salad fresher longer when meal prepping, the dressing can be stored separately and added before serving.
Ingredients
For the Dijon Dressing
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 lemon plural
- 1 to 2 garlic minced, cloves
- 3 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp sumac
- ½ tsp paprika
For the Chicken Salad
- 3/4 lb chicken shredded, 12 oz, cooked
- 1 to 2 shallot chopped
- 2 celery chopped, stalks
- 1 artichoke hearts drained and chopped, 15 oz can, marinated
- 1 to 2 ounces sundried tomatoes chopped
- parsley chopped, fresh Italian, about 1 cup packed
- 1/3 cup walnuts chopped, shelled
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Make the dressing: Into a small mixing bowl, add the olive oil, zest and juice of one lemon, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, sumac and paprika. Whisk to combine and taste. Add the juice from the second lemon, if desired.
- Mix the salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, shallots, celery, artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes, parsley, and walnuts. Season with a good pinch of kosher salt and black pepper.
- Dress the salad: Pour dressing over the chicken salad, toss to combine.
- Serve: Serve immediately. Or, for best flavor, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Keep leftovers refrigerated in a sealed container for 2 to 3 nights to maintain freshness.
- For meal prepping, store the dressing separately and combine it with the salad just before serving to extend shelf life.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2746 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 274.6kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 8.1g | 3% |
| Protein | 16.5g | 33% |
| Fat | 20.6g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.1g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.3g | 31% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10.9g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 42.5mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 87.4mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 397.3mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 10% |
| Sugar | 3.3g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 188.8IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 22.1mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 33.3mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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