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Chicken Salad with Apples and Walnuts
A delicious and healthy chicken salad combining fresh apples, crunchy walnuts, and flavorful herbs, perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner.
Ingredients
Protein
- 4 cups shredded chicken (1 pound)
- 1.5 cups diced apples (180 grams)
- 1 cup diced celery (120 grams)
- 0.5 cup walnuts (50 grams)
- 0.33 cup diced red onion (40 grams)
- 4 medjool dates chopped medjool dates (60 grams)
- 1 cup full-fat plain greek yogurt (8 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped
- to taste salt and pepper
Instructions
- Toast the walnuts in a skillet over medium-low heat for 3-6 minutes, then roughly chop.
- Mix greek yogurt, lemon juice, rosemary, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Add chicken, apples, celery, red onion, dates, and walnuts to the bowl and stir to combine.
- Adjust seasoning as needed and serve.
Notes
For extra flavor, chill the salad before serving.