Description
Creamy Greek yogurt chicken salad delivers a protein-packed Mediterranean-inspired delight perfect for light lunches. Herbs, crisp vegetables, and tangy yogurt blend seamlessly, promising a refreshing meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 cups (480 ml) cooked chicken breast, shredded or chopped (rotisserie works great)
Fruits and Vegetables:
- ½ cup (120 ml) diced celery
- ¼ cup (60 ml) chopped red onion (optional)
- ½ cup (120 ml) halved red grapes (or diced apple)
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) chopped fresh parsley or dill (optional)
Seasonings and Dressing:
- ½ cup (120 ml) plain Greek yogurt (whole or low-fat)
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) salt
- ¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) black pepper
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) lemon juice
Instructions
- Whisk together Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a spacious mixing bowl to create a tangy, creamy base for the salad.
- Incorporate diced cooked chicken, finely chopped celery, minced onion, halved grapes (or diced apple), and a handful of freshly chopped herbs into the yogurt mixture.
- Gently fold all ingredients until each morsel is evenly coated with the zesty dressing, ensuring a harmonious blend of flavors and textures.
- Sample the salad and fine-tune the seasoning, adjusting salt, pepper, or lemon juice to personal preference.
- For enhanced flavor development, refrigerate the salad for 15-30 minutes, allowing the ingredients to mingle and intensify their taste profile.
- Serve the chicken salad as a versatile dish – spread on toasted bread, nestled in soft pita pockets, wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves, or enjoyed directly from the bowl as a satisfying standalone meal.
Notes
- Swap Greek yogurt for dairy-free alternatives like coconut or almond yogurt to create a vegan-friendly version of this chicken salad.
- Dice chicken into uniform small pieces to ensure every bite is perfectly seasoned and consistent in texture.
- Toast nuts like almonds or pecans for an extra crunch and deeper flavor profile that elevates the entire dish.
- Replace chicken with chickpeas or tofu for a vegetarian protein option that maintains the creamy, zesty character of the original recipe.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg