I get the feeling most people under-appreciate chicken salad. As a kid, my grandmother used to make tuna and chicken salad as dips for every party. With just a few ingredients, a flavorful dish can be made in advance and enjoyed all week long. Although I grew up on chicken salad, at some point, I started to shy away from all things mayo. I appreciate how the flavor and texture of mayonnaise can enhance a dish, but can’t stand when the flavor is overpowering.
For years, I have preferred most salads (pasta, potato, etc.) with a light dressing instead of mayo. The neighborhood deli makes a chicken salad with dried cranberries and celery that my husband loves. Then my world changed when I spotted Good Foods cranberry almond chicken salad in individual serving cups at Costco! These little cups use Greek yogurt and poppy seed dressing. Can you tell I am already hooked? They have me rethinking my chicken salad boycott and searching for more little-to-no-mayo chicken salad recipes.
Contents
1. Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad
2. Tazatziki Chicken Salad
3. Mexican Chicken Salad
Recipe here.
4. Southwest Chicken Salad
5. Spicy Hummus Chicken Salad
6. Brazilian Chicken Salad
7. Sundried Tomato, Bacon, Chicken Salad Crostini
Original by Sophie Leon
