Cranberry Apple Chicken Salad
This cranberry apple chicken salad is packed full of crunchy apples, toasted walnuts, sweet dried cranberries, and dressed in a tangy Greek yogurt dressing.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 298kcal
Ingredients
Chicken Salad
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon honey or agave nectar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 cups cubed or shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup apple, cut into 1/2-in chunks (about 1 large apple)
- 1/2 cup celery, cut into 1/2-in chunks (about 1 large rib)
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced thyme
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- Mixed greens, butter lettuce leaves, or sandwich buns for serving
Instructions
Chicken Salad
- In a small bowl, whisk yogurt, mayonnaise, honey, mustard, and lemon juice until smooth. Season dressing with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a large serving bowl, combine chicken, apple, celery, cranberries, walnuts, thyme, parsley, and dressing until salad is evenly incorporated.
- Serve salad immediately over greens, in butter lettuce leaves, or sandwich buns. Enjoy!
Notes
Storing Instructions
Salad is best if enjoyed immediately after assembling. You can make dressing and prep components ahead of time and store in refrigerator up 4 days. (store walnuts and cranberries in pantry)
Nutrition
Serving: 4oz | Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 14.4g | Protein: 31.2g | Fat: 12.7g | Saturated Fat: 1.9g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 181mg | Potassium: 371mg | Fiber: 2.4g | Sugar: 9.5g | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 2mg