Healthy Chicken Salad

Healthy Chicken Salad

12 servings
Easy and low fat Healthy Chicken Salad Recipe that is a must for hot summer days, lunches and quick dinner. Low in calories and sodium with Greek yogurt and a touch of mayo this lightened up version retains all the flavor of a classic chicken salad.

Ingredients

  • cooked chicken)

    cubed (3 cups

    1 lb
  • celery stalks)

    diced (3 large

    ¾ c
  • red onion

    finely chopped

    ¼ c
  • parsley or dill)

    finely chopped (optional

    ¼ c
  • pecans

    almonds or cashews

    1 c
  • plain yogurt

    2+% fat

    ½ c
  • mayo
    ¼ c
  • Dijon mustard
    2 tsp
  • any vinegar

    except balsamic

    1 tsp
  • salt
    ½ tsp
  • Ground black pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    In a small skillet, add pecans and toast on low-medium heat until fragrant and brown-ish, stirring often. Transfer to a cutting board, let cool a bit and chop coarsely.

  2. 2

    In a medium bowl, add toasted pecans, chicken, celery, onion, parsley, yogurt, mayo, mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper. Stir gently to mix and adjust salt to taste if necessary.

  3. 3

    Refrigerate for at least 2 hours as salad tastes best cold.

  4. 4

    Serve with greens, quinoa, brown rice or make a chicken salad sandwich with whole wheat bread.

Healthy Chicken Salad

Healthy Chicken Salad

15 min12 servings180 cal

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