Healthy Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad recipe
Ingredients:
.2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
.¾ cup plain Greek yogurt (2% or full-fat recommended for best flavor)
.½ cup celery, chopped
.⅓ cup red onion, finely diced
.1 cup red grapes, halved (optional, for a touch of sweetness)
.½ cup sliced almonds or chopped pecans, lightly toasted (for crunch and healthy fats)
.1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
.1 tbsp Dijon mustard
.¼ cup fresh parsley or dill, chopped (optional)
.½ tsp salt (or to taste)
.¼ tsp black pepper (or to taste)
Instructions:
1. Combine wet ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until well combined.
2. Mix ingredients: In a large bowl, add the cooked chicken, celery, red onion, grapes, and toasted almonds. Pour the yogurt dressing over the chicken mixture and stir gently until all ingredients are evenly coated.
3. Adjust seasoning: Taste the salad and add more salt, pepper, or lemon juice as needed to suit your preference.
4. Chill and serve: For the best flavor, cover the chicken salad and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving.
Ingredients:
.2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
.¾ cup plain Greek yogurt (2% or full-fat recommended for best flavor)
.½ cup celery, chopped
.⅓ cup red onion, finely diced
.1 cup red grapes, halved (optional, for a touch of sweetness)
.½ cup sliced almonds or chopped pecans, lightly toasted (for crunch and healthy fats)
.1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
.1 tbsp Dijon mustard
.¼ cup fresh parsley or dill, chopped (optional)
.½ tsp salt (or to taste)
.¼ tsp black pepper (or to taste)
Instructions:
1. Combine wet ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until well combined.
2. Mix ingredients: In a large bowl, add the cooked chicken, celery, red onion, grapes, and toasted almonds. Pour the yogurt dressing over the chicken mixture and stir gently until all ingredients are evenly coated.
3. Adjust seasoning: Taste the salad and add more salt, pepper, or lemon juice as needed to suit your preference.
4. Chill and serve: For the best flavor, cover the chicken salad and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving.
Healthy Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad recipe
Ingredients:
.2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
.¾ cup plain Greek yogurt (2% or full-fat recommended for best flavor)
.½ cup celery, chopped
.⅓ cup red onion, finely diced
.1 cup red grapes, halved (optional, for a touch of sweetness)
.½ cup sliced almonds or chopped pecans, lightly toasted (for crunch and healthy fats)
.1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
.1 tbsp Dijon mustard
.¼ cup fresh parsley or dill, chopped (optional)
.½ tsp salt (or to taste)
.¼ tsp black pepper (or to taste)
Instructions:
1. Combine wet ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until well combined.
2. Mix ingredients: In a large bowl, add the cooked chicken, celery, red onion, grapes, and toasted almonds. Pour the yogurt dressing over the chicken mixture and stir gently until all ingredients are evenly coated.
3. Adjust seasoning: Taste the salad and add more salt, pepper, or lemon juice as needed to suit your preference.
4. Chill and serve: For the best flavor, cover the chicken salad and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving.
