Healthy Napa Chicken Salad

One of my favorite dishes of all time is good Ol'fashioned chicken salad.  I am not quite sure what it is that tickles my fancy so much, but I could eat it every single day!  Since eating pounds of mayonnaise every week is not a heart healthy option, I decided to put my own spin on the classic Napa Almond Chicken Salad.  I lighten up the recipe by substituting a portion of the mayo with Greek yogurt just like I do in my “Po-Yo” Potato Salad (Recipe also on the site).  To cut on carbs I serve it in Butter Lettuce leaves, so you can just roll it up and eat it as a lettuce wrap.  The crunch of the toasted slivered almonds, the tanginess of the dressing, the lemony bite of the Tarragon and the burst of sweetness from the crisp red grapes…sigh… you cant get any better than that! 

Ingredients-

  1. Tarragon Yogurt Dressing-

    1. 1/3 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt (0% or 2% fat)(i prefer Fage brand)

    2. 1 Tablespoon Whole Grain Mustard

    3. 2 Teaspoons Honey

    4. 2 Teaspoons Sherry Vinegar

    5. 1/4 teaspoon Salt 

    6. 1/4 Teaspoon Celery Seed

    7. ground black Pepper to Taste about 1/8 teaspoon 

    8. 1 Teaspoon Fresh Tarragon Leaves Finely Chopped

    Chicken Salad-

    1. 2 Tablespoons Red Onion Finely Chopped

    2. 2 Cooked Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (About 1.5 lbs) Diced Small (Roast in the oven on 400F for 25-30 minutes or until fully cooked)

    3. 1/3 Cup Slivered Almonds (lightly toasted)

    4. 1/3 Cup Celery Peeled and sliced into small pieces

    5. 1/2 Cup Red Grapes (cut in half) 

Steps-

  1. Prep the Tarragon Yogurt Dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, Mustard, honey, Sherry Vinegar, Celery Seed, salt, pepper and tarragon

  2. Chop your roasted chicken breasts into a small dice, or if you prefer shred it with your hands.

  3. In a medium bowl combine the chopped chicken, almonds, grapes, red onion and celery.

  4. Pour the dressing over the top and toss until the chicken is evenly coated 

  5. Serve on top of Butter Lettuce leaves, cucumber slices, rice cakes, your favorite bread or even by itself!

 

Salads, LunchDanielle SepsyComment