No Mayo Chicken Salad
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5.0
30 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Additional Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
283 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
No Mayo Chicken Salad
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If you're not a fan of mayo in salad dressing, try this delicious no mayo chicken salad instead. It's made with a delicious olive oil-based dressing.
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Ingredients
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon hot water
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt or ¼ teaspoon of any other salt, including Morton kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
Salad:
- 2 chicken breasts large, cooked, shredded or cubed; 1 pound cooked weight
- ¼ cup red onion minced; 1 ounce
- ½ cup kalamata olives pitted, sliced; 2 ounces
- ¼ cup feta crumbled; 2 ounces
- ½ cup cilantro chopped
Instructions
Prepare the dressing:
- In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, add the olive oil, vinegar, water, garlic, Dijon, kosher salt, black pepper, and dried thyme. Seal the jar well and shake it until the ingredients emulsify into a dressing
- Alternatively, use a small hand whisk to whisk the vinegar, water, garlic, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, and dried thyme. Slowly add the olive oil, whisking, until the dressing emulsifies.
Prepare the salad:
- In a salad bowl, add the chicken, onions, olives, feta, and cilantro. Gently toss to combine.
- Gently mix in the dressing.
- Let the salad rest in the fridge for one hour (or overnight - it improves in the fridge). Mix again before serving. Serve the salad as is in bowls, on a bed of shredded lettuce, or in lettuce wraps.
Notes
- While this salad is excellent when freshly made, it's even better if allowed to rest in the fridge for an hour or so. This allows the flavors to meld. Just remember to stir it again before serving.
- You can use rotisserie chicken, but remember to remove the skin before shredding the chicken and adding it to the salad.
- You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days (but consider how old the chicken you used was). Stir it again before serving it. I don't recommend freezing this salad.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1.25cup
Calories
283kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Sodium
637mg
(27%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 283 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.25cup | |
| Calories | 283kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 637mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
30 reviews
Excellent
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