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
![](https://thefrisky.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/8-Chicken-Salad-Recipes-That-Don’t-Taste-Like-Mayo-1-730x646.jpg)
Source: We Heart It
2. Tazatziki Chicken Salad
![](https://thefrisky.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/8-Chicken-Salad-Recipes-That-Don’t-Taste-Like-Mayo-2-730x546.jpg)
Source: AnotherTablespoon
3. Mexican Chicken Salad
![](https://thefrisky.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/8-Chicken-Salad-Recipes-That-Don’t-Taste-Like-Mayo-3-730x487.jpg)
Source: Hispanic Kitchen
Recipe here.
4. Southwest Chicken Salad
![](https://thefrisky.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/8-Chicken-Salad-Recipes-That-Don’t-Taste-Like-Mayo-4-730x487.jpg)
Source: My Food Story
5. Spicy Hummus Chicken Salad
![](https://thefrisky.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/8-Chicken-Salad-Recipes-That-Don’t-Taste-Like-Mayo-5-730x548.jpg)
Source: Pinterest
Original by Sophie Leon