Description
This Cranberry Chicken Salad with Walnuts is a flavorful, creamy salad combining tender cooked chicken, crunchy nuts, sweet dried cranberries, and fresh herbs, perfect for sandwiches, wraps, or as a refreshing lunch or potluck dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad
- 6 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 1 cup chopped scallions (green and white ends)
- ¾ cup sliced celery
- ¾ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup chopped walnuts (or pecans)
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped dill
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
Dressing
- 1 ¼ cup mayonnaise
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine ingredients: Set a large mixing bowl and add the chopped chicken, scallions, celery, dried cranberries, walnuts or pecans, fresh chopped dill, and orange zest. Stir well to distribute the dill and orange zest evenly throughout the mixture.
- Add dressing: Mix in the mayonnaise thoroughly to coat all the ingredients with a creamy texture.
- Season and chill: Taste the salad and season with salt and pepper as needed. Cover the bowl and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve, allowing flavors to meld.
Notes
- Use leftover cooked chicken for convenience and better flavor.
- Walnuts can be substituted with pecans for a slightly different nutty taste.
- Fresh dill adds brightness; if unavailable, parsley can be used as an alternative.
- This salad works well in sandwiches, wraps, or served on a bed of greens.
- Chilling the salad before serving helps the flavors to blend nicely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oz
- Calories: 339 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 195 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 52 mg
