5 from 3 votes
Pecan Chicken Salad
Creamy, crunchy, and slightly zingy, this Pecan Chicken Salad will become a staple lunch recipe in your household in no time.
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
323 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken chopped, cooked
- ½ cup pecans toasted and chopped
- 2 talks celery finely chopped
- ¼ cup red onion minced
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chopped chicken, toasted pecans, chopped celery, and minced red onion.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and toss until everything is evenly coated. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
323kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
(59%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Trans Fat
0.03g
(2%)
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
208mg
(9%)
Potassium
325mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
139IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 323
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 323kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 208mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 325mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 139IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.