Best Chicken And Walnut Salad With Honey Yogurt Dressing Recipes

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HEALTHY CHICKEN SALAD, MEDITERRANEAN STYLE



Healthy Chicken Salad, Mediterranean Style image

This no-mayo healthy chicken salad recipe is chunky and loaded with Mediterranean favorites like shallots, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh herbs, and a handful of walnuts. It's tossed in a light and bright dressing A light and zippy dressing brings it all together!

Provided by Suzy Karadsheh

Categories     Dinner     Salad

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
Zest of 1 lemon
Juice of 1 to 2 lemons
1 to 2 garlic cloves (minced)
3 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp sumac
½ tsp paprika
12 ounces cooked chicken, (shredded (Rotisserie chicken will work here) )
1 to 2 shallots (chopped)
2 celery stalks (chopped)
1 15- ounce can marinated artichoke hearts, (drained and chopped)
1 to 2 ounces sundried tomatoes (chopped)
Handful fresh Italian parsley (about 1 cup packed, chopped)
1/3 cup shelled walnuts (chopped)
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, add the dressing ingredients and whisk to combine.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken, shallots, celery, artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes, parsley, and walnuts. Season with a good pinch of kosher salt and black pepper.
  • Pour dressing over the chicken salad, toss to combine.
  • For best flavor, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249 kcal, Sodium 387.1 mg, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, TransFat 0.1 g, Carbohydrate 7.6 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 14.6 g, Cholesterol 36.3 mg, ServingSize 1 serving

WALNUT CHICKEN SALAD



Walnut Chicken Salad image

Make and share this Walnut Chicken Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Parsley

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups cooked chicken, diced
3 celery ribs, diced
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
4 tablespoons dill pickle relish
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon sugar
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine chicken through relish; mix well.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, sugar, salt and pepper.
  • Pour creamy dressing mixture into chicken salad mixture and mix everything together well.
  • Serve on lettuce or croissants/rolls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 550.9, Fat 42, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 176.6, Sodium 496.9, Carbohydrate 20.7, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 5, Protein 26.4

WALNUT-CHICKEN SALAD



Walnut-Chicken Salad image

Rotisserie chicken, fresh berries and a yogurt dressing whip up into a delicious dinner salad.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/4 cup Yoplait® Original yogurt lemon burst
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Dash salt
3 cups chopped deli rotisserie chicken (from 2- to 2 1/2-lb chicken)
3/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup sliced or quartered strawberries
Bibb lettuce

Steps:

  • In small bowl, mix all dressing ingredients.
  • In large bowl, mix chicken, celery and walnuts. Add dressing; toss. Fold in strawberries. Serve on lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 530, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 2 g, Protein 33 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 730 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0 g

CHICKEN SALAD WITH APPLES, GRAPES, AND WALNUTS



Chicken Salad with Apples, Grapes, and Walnuts image

I had chicken breasts left over from a BBQ I had and decided to make a chicken salad. I couldn't find a recipe that I liked so I played around and came up with this. It is delicious!

Provided by Jo Stinnett-Junkins

Categories     Salad

Time 25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cooked chicken breasts, shredded
2 Granny Smith apples, cut into small chunks
2 cups chopped walnuts, or to taste
½ red onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
3 tablespoons lemon juice
½ cup vanilla yogurt
5 tablespoons creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip®)
5 tablespoons mayonnaise
25 seedless red grapes, halved

Steps:

  • Toss shredded chicken, apple chunks, walnuts, red onion, celery, and lemon juice together in a large bowl.
  • Whisk vanilla yogurt, salad dressing, and mayonnaise together in a separate bowl; pour over the chicken mixture and stir to coat. Gently fold the grapes into the salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.3 calories, Carbohydrate 10.8 g, Cholesterol 41.5 mg, Fat 22.7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 17.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 127.5 mg, Sugar 7.3 g

STRAWBERRY-HONEY SALAD DRESSING



Strawberry-Honey Salad Dressing image

"This salad dressing is good for you and delicious--it makes your fruit salad taste heavenly!" writes Andrea Pollock of Jordan, New York. The mild, sweet strawberry yogurt dressing brings a pretty pink tint to the fruit it's draped over...and chopped walnuts add nice crunch.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 5m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup fat-free reduced-sugar strawberry yogurt
1/2 cup fat-free plain yogurt
1/4 cup fresh or frozen unsweetened whole strawberries, thawed and mashed
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
Assorted fresh fruit
Additional walnuts, optional

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Serve with assorted fresh fruit and additional nuts if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 28 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 17mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHICKEN SALAD WITH WALNUTS (EASY & SIMPLE)



Chicken Salad With Walnuts (Easy & Simple) image

This is a recipe that a friend gave me that we really enjoy. It's easy and simple to put together but has a wonderful flavor.

Provided by Nimz_

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h10m

Yield 36 finger sandwiches

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 (10 ounce) cans cooked chicken, shredded
16 ounces blocks cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.
  • Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  • As a sandwich filling - spread mixture on 9 slices of white or wheat bread.
  • Top with 9 slices of bread.
  • Trim bread crusts and cut diagonally into four triangular sections.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91, Fat 7.5, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 25.7, Sodium 52.4, Carbohydrate 1, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.5, Protein 5.2

SIMPLY THE BEST CHICKEN WALDORF SALAD



Simply The Best Chicken Waldorf Salad image

This is an easy and delicious recipe, sure to be a favorite for any occasion. The recipe is for 3 to 4 servings (double the ingredients if you want to serve more people). Enjoy.

Provided by Jackie

Categories     Salad     Waldorf Salad Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup chopped walnuts
2 cooked rotisserie chicken breasts, cubed
1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
½ cup dried cranberries
½ Granny Smith apple, cored and cubed
¼ cup chopped red onion
½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup vanilla yogurt
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Spread chopped walnuts onto a baking sheet.
  • Roast walnuts in the preheated oven until they are fragrant and browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove and let cool.
  • Lightly toss chicken with grape halves, cranberries, apple, walnuts, and onion in a salad bowl. Whisk mayonnaise, vanilla yogurt, and lemon juice in a separate bowl. Pour dressing over salad and toss again to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 475.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29.9 g, Cholesterol 48.5 mg, Fat 33.5 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 17.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 209.9 mg, Sugar 23.6 g

CHICKEN AND WALNUT SALAD WITH HONEY YOGURT DRESSING



CHICKEN AND WALNUT SALAD WITH HONEY YOGURT DRESSING image

Categories     Salad     Leafy Green     No-Cook     Quick & Easy

Yield 1 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup cooked chicken breast (about 5 ounces)
1/2 cup low-fat yogurt
2 tsp honey
2 tbsp salsa
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
1 tbsp walnuts, chopped
2 cups mixed salad greens
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • 1. Cut the chicken in pieces and set aside. 2. In a small bowl, mix the yogurt, honey and salsa. Add the chicken pieces and stir gently. 3. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and set aside. Put the mixed greens in a medium bowl and sprinkle with the olive oil. Toss gently to coat the leaves with the oil. Sprinkle with the balsamic vinegar and toss again. 4. Top the greens with the chicken and cherry tomatoes and add the walnuts.

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