Description
Zesty low carb keto easy chicken salad recipe brings Mediterranean flavors to your plate with fresh ingredients. Crisp vegetables and tender chicken create a light, satisfying meal that nourishes you completely.
Ingredients
Scale
- 680 g / 1.5 lbs cooked shredded chicken
- 240 g / 1 cup mayonnaise
- 150 g / 1 cup red grapes, halved
- 60 g / ½ cup celery, diced
- 40 g / ⅓ cup pecans, finely chopped (optional)
- 2 tbsps fresh dill, finely chopped
- 2 tbsps lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tbsp green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preparation: Gather ingredients and a spacious mixing bowl, ensuring all components are fresh and ready for combining.
- Chicken Preparation: Methodically shred cooked chicken into consistent, bite-sized pieces, creating a uniform base for the salad.
- Vegetable and Fruit Incorporation: Finely dice celery, slice green onions into delicate rings, and halve grapes to distribute textural elements evenly throughout the mixture.
- Nut and Herb Enhancement: Roughly chop pecans to introduce a robust crunch, then sprinkle fresh dill to infuse an aromatic herbal dimension.
- Dressing Creation: In a separate bowl, whisk mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice until smooth, incorporating kosher salt and black pepper to elevate the flavor profile.
- Salad Assembly: Carefully pour dressing over chicken mixture, using a spatula to ensure every ingredient is thoroughly coated and harmoniously blended.
- Flavor Development: Refrigerate the salad for 30 minutes, allowing ingredients to meld and intensify their collective taste.
- Serving: Give a final gentle stir, taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, then serve chilled as a versatile and refreshing dish.
Notes
- Maximize Flavor Infusion: Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to allow ingredients to blend and develop a more robust, cohesive taste profile.
- Perfect Chicken Texture: Shred chicken into uniform, bite-sized pieces to ensure even distribution of dressing and consistent mouthfeel.
- Customize Crunch Factor: Adjust nut quantity or type to personal preference, using pecans or alternatives like almonds for varied texture and nutty depth.
- Balance Dressing Consistency: Whisk mayonnaise, Dijon, and lemon juice thoroughly to create a smooth, well-integrated dressing that coats ingredients evenly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg