Description
This chicken salad is quick, fresh, and full of crunch, perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup diced bell peppers
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lettuce leaves for serving
Instructions
- Combine the shredded chicken, celery, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, and red onion in a large bowl.
- Mix together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve on a bed of lettuce or in a sandwich.
Notes
Use fully cooked chicken for the best texture. Keep the salad cold until serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken salad, quick salad, light lunch