Description
This Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad combines tender shredded chicken, sweet cranberries, crunchy walnuts, and crisp celery in a creamy dressing. It’s perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or served over lettuce for a light and refreshing meal.
Ingredients
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¾ cup mayonnaise
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¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
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1 teaspoon garlic paste
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¼ teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 rotisserie chicken, shredded (or 2–3 cooked chicken breasts)
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¾ cup dried cranberries
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½ cup chopped walnuts, toasted
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1 celery stalk, finely chopped
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3 scallions, diced
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Green leaf lettuce, for serving
Instructions
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In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic paste, salt, and pepper until smooth.
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Add the shredded chicken, cranberries, toasted walnuts, celery, and half of the scallions to the bowl. Stir gently until everything is evenly coated.
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Serve the chicken salad chilled on a bed of lettuce, or spoon it into sandwiches, wraps, or lettuce cups.
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Garnish with the remaining scallions and enjoy fresh, or chill in the refrigerator for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salads
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 555
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 1066mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.02g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 151mg