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Chicken Salad with a Twist

Take your chicken salad up a notch with my easy and nutritious Chicken Salad with a Twist.  It features juicy chicken tossed with crunchy almonds, celery, and sweet grapes.  A secret ingredient adds a pop of flavor to this classic dish!
Prep Time15 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 261kcal
Author: Dr. Sonali Ruder

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces cooked, shredded or diced chicken breast (about 3 cups)
  • ½ cup sliced celery
  • ½ cup red grapes, halved
  • 3 tablespoons sliced almonds
  • 3 tablespoons avocado oil mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons nonfat Greek yogurt
  • ¾ teaspoon za’atar
  • Salt and pepper
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Instructions

  • Place the chicken, celery, grapes and almonds in a large bowl. Mix the mayonnaise, yogurt, and za’atar together in a separate bowl. Pour the mixture over the other ingredients and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

*A Middle Eastern dried spice mix with sumac, sesame seeds and other spices like oregano and thyme

Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.8g | Protein: 28.2g | Fat: 12.9g | Saturated Fat: 2.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 145mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg