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Healthy Chicken Salad
This no-mayo healthy chicken salad recipe is loaded with Mediterranean favorites like shallots, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh herbs, and a handful of walnuts. A light and zippy dressing brings it all together! While you can serve right away, 30 minutes in your fridge will make this salad even more vibrant as the ingredients will mix and mingle and the flavors get even louder.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 2746 kcal
Course:
Salad , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
For the Dijon Dressing
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 lemons
- 1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp sumac
- ½ tsp paprika
For the Chicken Salad
- 3/4 lb (12 oz.) cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 to 2 shallots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 (15 oz.) can marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 1 to 2 ounces sundried tomatoes, chopped
- Handful (about 1 cup packed) fresh Italian parsley, chopped
- 1/3 cup shelled walnuts, chopped
- salt
- Back 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.
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Notes
- Store leftovers in a tightly sealed container in the fridge for 2 to 3 nights.
- If you are meal prepping and want it to last a day or two longer, hold the dressing. Store the dressing in the fridge separately until you are ready to serve.
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- Store leftovers in a tightly sealed container in the fridge for 2 to 3 nights.
- If you are meal prepping and want it to last a day or two longer, hold the dressing. Store the dressing in the fridge separately until you are ready to serve.
- Visit our shop to browse quality Mediterranean ingredients including olive oils, honey, jams, and spices.
Nutrition Information
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
Monounsaturated Fat
10.9g
Cholesterol
42.5mg
(14%)
Sodium
87.4mg
(4%)
Potassium
397.3mg
(11%)
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2746
% 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.