Chicken Salad Recipe with Cherries
This delightful chicken salad combines tender chicken, sweet cherries, and crunchy vegetables, all tossed in a creamy dressing. It’s a refreshing dish perfect for picnics, barbecues, or light lunches.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
- 1 cup fresh cherries, pitted and halved
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup celery, diced
- 1/4 cup green onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- to taste Salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup nuts (walnuts or pecans) Optional
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Add the chopped cooked chicken, cherries, diced celery, and green onion to the bowl.
- Gently fold all the ingredients together until well combined.
- Allow the salad to chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve on a bed of greens, in a sandwich, or in lettuce wraps.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the salad by adding other fruits like apples or grapes.
- This salad can be prepared a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.