Description
A creamy and flavorful cranberry chicken salad with crunchy walnuts, fresh dill, and a hint of orange zest, perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or as a refreshing side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients
- 6 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 1 cup chopped scallions (green and white ends)
- ¾ cup sliced celery
- ¾ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup chopped walnuts (or pecans)
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped dill
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
Dressing
- 1 ¼ cup mayonnaise
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the chopped cooked chicken, chopped scallions, sliced celery, dried cranberries, chopped walnuts or pecans, fresh chopped dill, and orange zest. Mix thoroughly to distribute the dill and orange zest evenly without clumping.
- Add Mayonnaise: Stir in the mayonnaise, mixing well to coat all the ingredients evenly. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- Chill: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the chicken salad until ready to serve, allowing the flavors to meld.
Notes
- Use leftover cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken to save time.
- Walnuts can be substituted with pecans or almonds for variation.
- For a lighter version, substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt or a light mayo.
- This salad is great for making sandwiches, wraps, or serving over green salads.
- Add chopped apples or grapes for extra sweetness and crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oz
- Calories: 339 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 195 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 52 mg
