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Creamy Cranberry-Walnut Chicken Salad

Creamy Cranberry-Walnut Chicken Salad will be your new favorite healthy, high-protein lunch! Layered with dried cranberries, red onion, celery, walnuts, Greek yogurt, and mayo, this quick and easy recipe is perfect for meal prep. Serve it with crackers, lettuce wraps, or piled on top of whole grain bread.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: LUNCH, salad
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Fat
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 256kcal
Author: Dani Spies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast (340 grams or 12 ounces),  chopped or shredded
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup diced red onion
  • 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, (optional, for extra crunch)
  • lettuce leaves, for serving

Instructions

  • Whisk together yogurt, mayo, lemon juice, honey, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
    Stirring mayo with yogurt and lemon juice in a small bowl.
  • In a separate large bowl, combine chicken, cranberries, celery, red onion and chopped walnuts.
    Large bowl with dressing, red onion, celery, cranberries and walnuts.
  • Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and gently toss to completely coat the chicken and other ingredients in dressing. Adjust seasonings, serve and enjoy.
    Mixing cranberry-walnut chicken salad in a large bowl.

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Notes

Store any leftover salad in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Give it a good stir before serving again.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 262mg | Potassium: 283mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 79IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg