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Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad

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Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

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About

Here comes the perfect picnic or road trip meal! Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad is bursting with flavors of fresh herbs, dried berries, crisp lemon juice, and tender chicken. Serve it in a sandwich, over a bed of lettuce, or with some crackers; the sky truly is the limit! Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad is a scrumptious spin on a classic, and it is sure to delight all.

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried dill
  • 3 cups chicken, cooked and chopped or shredded
  • 1/2 cup celery or apple, finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/3 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste

Directions

Step 1 -In a large mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, parsley, and dill.

Step 2 -Add the chicken, celery, dried cranberries, and toasted walnuts. Stir until combined.

Step 3 -Season with the salt and pepper to taste.

Step 4 -Chill for at least 30 minutes.

Step 5 -Serve.

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