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Chicken Salad with Cranberries and Poppy Seeds

This chicken salad is low in calories, and has added protein from the Greek yogurt in the dressing. Celery, poppy seeds, and sliced almonds add crunch, and dried cranberries give it a tangy sweetness. Great for topping a salad or in a sandwich for lunch.

  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup plain, non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 2 cups cooked and diced chicken breast
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/3 cup sliced almonds

Instructions

  1. Whisk the yogurt, vinegar, sugar, poppy seeds, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until completely smooth.
  2. Combine the chopped celery, diced chicken breast, dried cranberries, and sliced almonds in a large bowl
  3. Pour the dressing over the rest of the ingredients in the bowl and toss to coat well.
  4. Serve immediately, or eat within 2 or 3 hours.

Notes

This is great in sandwiches - but if you're packing it for lunch, keep it separate from the bread and assemble  your sandwich right before eating to keep the bread from getting soggy.

You can prepare this chicken salad a day or two in advance by leaving out the almonds and cranberries, and adding them to the salad when you're ready to eat (or pack a lunch for the day). Otherwise the cranberries and almonds with soften and swell.

  • Author: Kristie @ Beneficial Bento
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: salads

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/3 recipe
  • Calories: 153
  • Sugar: 6.5 g
  • Sodium: 857.3 mg
  • Fat: 2.7 g
  • Carbohydrates: 7.7 g
  • Fiber: 0.8 g
  • Protein: 23.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 58 mg

Find it online: https://www.beneficial-bento.com/2017/05/chicken-salad-with-cranberries-and-poppy-seeds.html