This Lightened Up Chicken Salad is the perfect mix of tangy and sweet. It comes together easily using what you already have in your fridge.
Whenever Rob and I decide to have chicken salad, or tuna salad, for dinner we end up at odds. Rob loves a mayonnaise-only chicken and tuna salad. While I prefer more mustard and a limited amount of mayo. Rob is a purist: limited veggies added in. While I want to include as many vegetables and add ins as possible.
When my mom served up this version of chicken salad during lunch while we were visiting in St. John, I couldn’t wait to recreate it at home. In fact, the creation of this salad at my house included a phone call to my mom to get the specifics of everything she included.
The only item I wasn’t able to identify on my own: lemon juice. A not-so-secret ingredient that makes this (Fridge Clean Out) Lightened Up Chicken Salad tangy and that much more refreshing. It works as both a light summer meal and as a quick winter eat.
As far as chicken salads go, this lightened up version comes together quickly with items you already have in your fridge. A bit of lemon juice, some tablespoons of relish, a squeeze of mustard, combined with the vegetables you are trying to use up, and you are ready to go! Even better? Using a pre-made rotisserie chicken saves you time (or use leftover chicken!).
This stuff doesn’t even need bread or crackers. It is tasty enough on it’s own to just eat with a spoon. But, for those of you who are branching out purists, throw it on some whole wheat slices, or go for a tortilla. My route of choice is usually some table crackers topped with a bit of cheddar cheese. Once I’m out of crackers, I take to what is left on my plate with a spoon.
What is your favorite way to make chicken (or tuna) salad?
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I’m Brooke Selb, a Personal Trainer and Health Coach specializing in helping busy moms and moms to be to easily juggle mom life with family friendly recipes, and easy exercise routines to help you achieve your fitness goals that fit in with your already busy life with sound nutritional advice.
Looks very delicious and tasty!
It was very good!
This sounds so delicious for a summer day! And even better that you can make it with things you might just happen to have on hand already!
Exactly! I love dishes that we can just throw things into!
This looks so good. I am making it this weekend when the family comes to visit. Thanks for sharing.
It would be perfect to feed a crowd!
I love chicken salad, but normally don’t like how bad it is for me with all that mayo. This looks just about perfect!
Agreed! This one is so much lighter and I think tastes so much better than one with tons of mayo.
I love a recipe that helps me clean out the fridge!
They are the best! I’m thinking about doing a series on fridge and pantry clean out recipe ideas.