Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Salad Recipe
A flavorful and refreshing Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Salad featuring shredded chicken, tangy sun-dried tomatoes, crunchy celery, and a creamy citrus basil dressing made with Greek yogurt and mayonnaise. Perfect as a light lunch or sandwich filling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded chicken
- ½ cup sun dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- ¼ cup red onion, finely diced
Citrus Basil Dressing
- ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Prep the salad. In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, chopped sun dried tomatoes, diced celery, and finely diced red onion. Set this mixture aside while you prepare the dressing.
- Make the citrus basil dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, chopped fresh basil, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well combined, creating a creamy and flavorful dressing.
- Toss the salad. Pour the citrus basil dressing over the chicken and vegetable mixture. Gently toss all the ingredients together until they are thoroughly coated with the dressing and evenly mixed.
- Serve. Serve the salad immediately, either with your favorite crackers as a light snack or use it as a delicious filling for sandwiches or wraps.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute mayonnaise with additional Greek yogurt.
- Make sure to drain and chop the sun-dried tomatoes well to avoid excess oil in the salad.
- This salad can be prepared a few hours ahead and stored in the refrigerator; flavors will meld nicely.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste, considering the saltiness of the sun-dried tomatoes.
- Try adding chopped nuts like walnuts or almonds for extra texture.
Keywords: Sun-Dried Tomato Chicken Salad, Chicken Salad, Greek Yogurt Dressing, Healthy Chicken Salad, No-Cook Chicken Salad
