Creamy Chicken Salad Recipe With Dried Cherries & Almonds: A Healthier Chicken Salad Recipe Salads Lunch Dinner

With crunchy nuts full of fiber and healthy fats, vitamin-rich dried cherries, Greek yogurt and protein-packed chicken breast, this creamy chicken salad recipe is the perfect light dinner or lunch. Serve over lettuce leaves or pile it between two slices of bread for a delish sandwich.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup mayonnaise (I used Hellman's Real Mayonnaise) 
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 3 teaspoons sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar (I used sherry vinegar)
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken (I used chicken breast)
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds or walnuts (I used almonds)
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 5 - 6 green onions, chopped
• 1/3 cup dried cherries
• lettuce or sandwich bread

Here's how to make it:

Combine the mayonnaise, yogurt and vinegar in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well.

In another bowl, combine the chicken, nuts, parsley, green onions and cherries. Add the mayonnaise mixture and stir well. Season with salt and pepper, if needed.

Serve over lettuce or as a sandwich filling.

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