Description
This Chicken Salad is fresh, sweet, and simple with cooked chicken, crisp apple, tart cranberries, and crunchy pecans, dressed in a mild mayonnaise-based dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1 cup cranberries
- 1 apple, chopped
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lettuce leaves or bread for serving
Instructions
- Combine the diced chicken, cranberries, chopped apple, and chopped pecans in a large bowl.
- Mix the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and stir until well combined.
- Serve on lettuce leaves or as a sandwich in bread.
Notes
Chill the salad for 30 minutes before serving to let flavors blend. Toast the pecans lightly for more crunch and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chicken salad, easy salad, picnic food, healthy lunch