Description
This Creamy Herb Packed Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad is fresh and a lightened up version of a traditional chicken salad. You'll love it on toasted bread, with crackers or topped on a crisp romaine lettuce salad.
Ingredients
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- 5 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 3/4 cup Greek yogurt or labneh
- 2 cloves garlic or heaping Tablespoons prepared toum
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- zest and juice of 2 large lemons
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup walnuts, plus extra for topping
- 40 basil leaves (approximately, small handful bunch)
- 20 fresh mint leaves (approximately)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt - 1 teaspoon if using table salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, plus extra for topping
Instructions
- Begin by chopping your cooked chicken into large cubes, about 1" or whatever size you like.
- 5 cups cooked chicken, diced
- Combine all your dressing ingredients into your blender and blend until everything is combined and smooth.
- 3/4 cup Greek yogurt or labneh
- 2 cloves garlic or heaping Tablespoons prepared toum
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- zest and juice of 2 large lemons
- 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 40 basil leaves (approximately, small handful bunch)
- 20 fresh mint leaves (approximately)
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt - 1 teaspoon if using table salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- After blended, adjust for any additional salt or pepper to your liking.
- Pour your dressing on top of your prepared chicken and mix well to combine. You may enjoy immediately but I like to allow it to sit in the fridge for a few hours or overnight to allow the chicken to really absorb the flavors.
- Top with additional walnuts and fresh black pepper.
- This salad is great to enjoy as a wrap with crispy romaine lettuce, on crackers or to top a salad.
Notes
- This salad is great to enjoy right away but even better after spending a few hours in the fridge.
- Feel free to swap out the walnuts with another nut of your choosing.