Here’s a delightful recipe for Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing. This salad is refreshing and perfect for a light yet flavorful meal.
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup pecans, roughly chopped
- ½ cup celery, chopped
- ½ cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 apple (such as Honeycrisp or Granny Smith), diced
- Mixed greens (arugula, spinach, or romaine)
For the Poppy Seed Dressing:
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
- 1 tbsp poppy seeds
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, honey, vinegar, and poppy seeds. Add salt and pepper to taste, then set aside.
- Assemble the Salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken, cranberries, pecans, celery, red onion, and apple. Toss to mix evenly.
- Combine: Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Serve: Arrange mixed greens on plates, then top with the cranberry pecan chicken salad.
- Garnish: Optionally, sprinkle a few more pecans or cranberries on top for extra crunch and color.
Tips
- Make it ahead for the flavors to meld—just add the greens right before serving.
- For extra zest, add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice over the greens.
Enjoy this fresh, creamy, and crunchy salad!