Description
A vibrant and flavorful salad featuring tender chicken, sweet cranberries, and a tangy dressing, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup fresh or dried cranberries
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt (optional, for lighter dressing)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Mixed greens for serving
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cranberries, celery, nuts, and red onion.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt (if using), Dijon mustard, and apple cider vinegar.
- Season the dressing with salt and pepper to your liking.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Chill the salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve the salad over a bed of mixed greens.
Notes
- For a sweeter salad, use dried cranberries. For a tarter flavor, use fresh cranberries.
- Toast the nuts before adding them for an enhanced flavor and crunch.
- You can substitute almonds or sunflower seeds for pecans or walnuts.
- This salad can be made a day in advance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Asian Chicken Cranberry Salad, Thanksgiving Salad, Christmas Salad, Holiday Salad, Chicken Salad Recipe, Cranberry Salad