Description
A vibrant salad combining tender shredded chicken, crunchy pecans, and fresh strawberries, drizzled with a creamy dressing, perfect for summer picnics and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded chicken (rotisserie, grilled, or air-fried)
- 2 celery stalks, chopped into ¼ inch pieces
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 5–6 large strawberries, diced
- ⅓ cup chopped pecans, toasted
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Prep the ingredients by cutting and chopping the celery, green onion, and strawberries.
- Mix the shredded chicken, celery, green onion, chopped pecans, mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, poppy seeds, and pepper in a large mixing bowl.
- Fold in the diced strawberries gently.
- Chill the salad in the fridge for 10-20 minutes before serving for enhanced flavor.
Notes
This salad can be made a day in advance and stored in an airtight container. Substitute chicken with cooked turkey or walnuts for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: salad, chicken salad, summer recipe, strawberry salad, healthy salad