Sometimes I make something and I'm actually surprised by how good it tastes! This chicken salad is one of those times. So here's a secret... I hate mayonnaise. Like, really, really hate it. I wanted to make a recipe for chicken salad with no mayo and I thought greek yogurt might just be the perfect substitute. Let me tell you, it is! It really, really is. Which also makes this salad healthy (although it tastse indulgent enough that you'd never know that!). It only takes minutes to put together and can be used so many ways! Here are a few I was thinking of: lettuce wraps, wrapped with a whole grain tortilla, stuffed in a pita, or on whole grain bread (the traditional sandwich). Oh please, please try this! You won't be disappointed!
Ingredients for dressing:
1/2 cup of non-fat greek yogurt
1 tbs of pesto (I really like the kirklannd brand from Costco)
Juice of one lemon
1/2 tsp of sea salt
black pepper to taste
Directions:
Mix yogurt and pesto together. Add lemon and season with salt and pepper.
Ingredients for salad:
1 large cooked chicken breast cut into 1" cubes (I use a rotisserie chicken)
1 cup of red grapes sliced in half
3 stalks of celery sliced thinly
1/4 cup of pecans roughly chopped
Directions:
In a large bowl combine chicken, celery, grapes and pecans. Stir in dressing. Serve as suggested above or in any way you prefer!
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