Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad with Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing
A perfect blend of sweet, nutty, and creamy all in one bite! This Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad is a flavor explosion that’s too good to resist! 🥗✨
Ingredients:
For the Salad:
2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup pecan halves, toasted
4 cups fresh lettuce or mixed greens
For the Dressing:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Prepare the Salad:
In a large bowl, combine the diced chicken, dried cranberries, and toasted pecans.
Toss the ingredients gently to mix.
Make the Dressing:
In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, honey, apple cider vinegar, poppy seeds, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
Assemble the Salad:
Drizzle the creamy poppy seed dressing over the chicken mixture.
Toss until all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
Serve:
Arrange the fresh lettuce or mixed greens on a serving plate.
Spoon the dressed chicken salad on top of the greens.
Serve immediately, and enjoy!
Pro Tip: For extra flavor, you can add a squeeze of lemon juice or some fresh herbs like parsley or dill! 🍋🌿