Strawberry Pecan Poppy Seed Chicken Salad
A light and refreshing salad combining shredded chicken, fresh strawberries, and crunchy pecans, perfect for warm weather or a quick nutritious meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 c shredded chicken
- 2 celery stalks, chopped into 1/4 in. pieces
- 1 green onion, chopped thin
- 5-6 large strawberries, diced
- ⅓ c chopped pecans
- ¼ c mayonnaise
- 2 T Greek yogurt, plain
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 T poppy seeds
- ½ tsp pepper
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Cut and chop the celery and green onion.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, celery, green onion, pecans, mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, dijon mustard, lemon juice, poppy seeds, pepper, and salt. Stir to mix well.
- Fold in the strawberries gently, or add them just before serving if you plan to chill the salad.
- Serve it right away or let it chill in the fridge for 10-20 minutes for more enhanced flavors.
Notes
Don’t skip the lemon juice; it brightens the flavors. Avoid over-mixing once you add the strawberries to keep them intact. If the salad seems too dry, add a little more mayo or yogurt. Prepare the chicken in advance to save time; it works well left over.