Chicken Salad Without Mayo Tips
How should I serve this chicken salad no-mayo recipe?
Chicken salad can be served in several ways. You can keep it in a bowl and scoop it up with crunchy crackers or tortilla chips. Or, you can serve this chicken salad open-face on toast or between two pieces of bread as a sandwich. For the ultimate sandwich, divide a croissant in half and spoon in the chicken salad. A chicken salad croissant is truly next level.
For a low-carb option, eat it lettuce cup-style! Clean a few lettuce leaves, pile the chicken salad in the middle and snack away.
Can I make this chicken salad without mayo dairy-free?
Absolutely! To make this healthy chicken salad dairy-free, mash up a medium avocado to use in place of the yogurt.
Ingredients
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped green onions
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons raisins
2 tablespoons oven-roasted sliced almonds
Directions
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In a large bowl, whisk together yourt, lemon juice, oil, mustard, lemon zest, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Add cooked chicken, celery, green onion, parsley, raisins and almonds; stir to combine. Cover; refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts
1 serving: 176 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 58mg cholesterol, 424mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 22g protein.
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