Festive Chicken Salad

Recipe Description:

This chicken salad is a perfect way to use up leftover chicken or turkey, but is festive enough for a holiday meal! The tartness of the fresh cranberries is beautifully balanced by honey mustard dressing. Serve on a bed of greens with extra dressing, if desired.

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cook Time: n/a

Servings: 8

Difficulty: Easy

Recipe Ingredients:

6 c. cooked chicken or turkey, shredded

1 c. crispy pecans, chopped

1 c. fresh cranberries, chopped

seeds from 1/2 pomegranate

1/2 orange bell pepper, finely chopped

2-3 celery stalks, finely chopped

1 c. (or more) homemade honey mustard dressing*

extra mayonnaise or sour cream, as needed

salt to taste

Recipe Instructions:

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl, adding mayonnaise or sour cream as needed. Taste, and adjust seasonings. Serve atop a bed of greens and garnish with homemade candied pecans!

*You can make a simple honey mustard dressing by combining healthy mayonnaise and sour cream, then adding several tablespoons each of dijon mustard and honey, thinning with milk or water if needed.

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