Apple Walnut Chicken Salad
A vibrant chicken salad with crunchy apples and toasted walnuts, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 1–2 medium apples, diced
- ½ cup walnuts, roughly chopped
- ½ cup celery, diced
- ½ cup mayonnaise
Instructions
- Prep the chicken: If you haven’t cooked the chicken yet, start by boiling or baking it until fully cooked. Let it cool and shred it using two forks.
- Toast the walnuts: In a dry skillet over medium heat, add the chopped walnuts. Toast them for about 5-7 minutes until golden and fragrant.
- Chop the fruits and veggies: Dice your apples and celery, keeping the apple skin on for extra nutrients. A splash of lemon juice helps keep them fresh!
- Combine the ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, diced apples, toasted walnuts, and diced celery.
- Make the dressing: In a smaller bowl, mix the mayonnaise with a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Add honey or lemon juice for extra flavor if desired.
- Mix it all together: Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and gently stir until everything is well-coated.
- Chill and serve: Cover the salad and let it chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
The salad can be served on a bed of mixed greens or as a sandwich on croissants or whole grain bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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