GF Apple Walnut Chicken Salad
A refreshing chicken salad with crispy apples, crunchy walnuts, and creamy Greek yogurt, perfect for a light lunch or picnic.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 apple, diced
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients: Gather all your ingredients—this makes the process a breeze!
- Cook the chicken: Poach or roast chicken, season and cook until fully cooked through (about 165°F).
- Chop the veggies and fruits: Dice the apple, celery, and walnuts into bite-sized pieces.
- Mix everything together: In a large bowl, combine chicken, apple, celery, walnuts, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Stir gently: Use a spatula to gently mix everything until well combined.
- Taste and adjust: Add more lemon juice or mustard if needed for tang, or more yogurt for creaminess.
- Chill for best flavor: Let the salad chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
- Serve up: Give it a quick stir before serving on mixed greens, in wraps, or scooped into avocado halves.
Notes
For a sweeter touch, add dried cranberries or swap out apples for seasonal fruits like grapes or pears.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken salad, gluten free, healthy salad, apple walnut salad, quick lunch, picnic recipe