Description
This delicious Cranberry Chicken Salad combines tender cooked chicken breast with sweet dried cranberries, crunchy celery, and toasted pine nuts for a delightful mix of textures and flavors. Enhanced with a creamy mayonnaise and mustard dressing, this salad is perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or even served on apple slices for a light, low-carb meal.
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked chicken breast, chopped
- 1 stalk celery, sliced
- 1 – 2 green onions, sliced
- 3/4 cup sweetened, dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
Dressing
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder (or 1 – 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard)
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prep the salad ingredients: Slice the celery stalk and the green onions. Chop the cooked chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. Toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden and fragrant, then set aside to cool.
- Mix the chicken salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped chicken, celery, green onions, dried cranberries, and toasted pine nuts. Add the mayonnaise and dry mustard powder or Dijon mustard. Season with coarse salt and black pepper. Stir all ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
- Chill before serving: Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together. Before serving, taste and adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper if desired. Serve chilled on croissants, bread, or apple slices for a low-carb option.
Notes
- This cranberry chicken salad is easy to prepare and packed with a balance of sweet and savory flavors.
- Toasted pine nuts add a lovely crunch, but you can substitute them with toasted pecans or almonds if preferred.
- Serve the salad as a filling for sandwiches, wraps, or on apple slices for a lower-carb choice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 405 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 384 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0.03 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 31 g
- Cholesterol: 87 mg
