Description
This Blackberry Chicken Salad is a delightful mix of tender chicken, juicy blackberries, and crunchy nuts, all tossed in a creamy dressing. Perfect for a light and refreshing meal.
Ingredients
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For the Salad:
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or chopped
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Mixed greens or lettuce leaves for serving
For the Dressing:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Salad: In a large bowl, combine the chicken, blackberries, celery, red onion, nuts, and parsley.
- Make the Dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Combine and Chill: Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and gently toss to coat. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld.
- Serve: Serve on a bed of mixed greens or in lettuce cups for a refreshing and colorful presentation.
Notes
- You can substitute Greek yogurt for part or all of the mayonnaise for a lighter version.
- This salad also works great as a sandwich filling or stuffed into a croissant.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
