Description
This Cranberry Chicken Salad with Walnuts is a delightful and creamy dish combining tender cooked chicken, crunchy nuts, and sweet dried cranberries with fresh herbs and a zesty orange twist. Perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or as a refreshing salad, it’s a simple yet flavorful recipe ideal for potlucks or light meals.
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 ensure the dill and orange zest are evenly distributed.
- Add mayonnaise: Stir in the mayonnaise and mix well to coat all the ingredients evenly.
- Season and chill: Taste the salad and season with salt and pepper as needed. Cover the bowl and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
- Use leftover cooked chicken for a quick preparation.
- Substitute walnuts with pecans if preferred.
- Serve as a sandwich filling, in wraps, on top of salads, or as a potluck dish.
- Chilling enhances the flavors and texture of the salad.
- For a lighter version, substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.
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
