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Fresh And Healthy Smoked Chicken Salad

Fresh And Healthy Smoked Chicken Salad for Vibrant Summer Days

This Fresh And Healthy Smoked Chicken Salad is a light, high-protein dish featuring smoked chicken, juicy grapes, and crunchy celery, perfect for summer meals.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 2 cups Chopped Leftover Smoked Chicken or rotisserie chicken
  • 1 cup Chopped Celery or cucumbers
  • 1 cup Seedless Red Grapes halved
  • 1/2 cup Chopped Pecans or smoked almonds/candied walnuts
  • 1/4 cup Chopped Scallions or chives/red onion
For the Dressing
  • 1/2 cup Mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons Raspberry Vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Paprika or smoked paprika
  • to taste Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • whisk
  • Spatula

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces for easy mixing.
  2. In a mixing bowl, add the chopped celery and halved seedless red grapes.
  3. Mix in the smoked chicken, pecans, and scallions.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, raspberry vinegar, ground paprika, and black pepper until smooth.
  5. Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss until evenly coated.
  6. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  7. Serve over greens, with crackers, or in sandwiches.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 25gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 350mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Chill the salad for better flavor. This versatile salad can be customized with different ingredients.

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