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This blueberry chicken salad is creamy, crunchy, sweet, savory, herbaceous, and incredibly filling. Easy to prep ahead of time, it’s a simple, high-protein snack, lunch, or light dinner that’s perfect for summer. Naturally gluten-free and dairy-free, it’s also great for picnics and potlucks.  

Prep: 15 mins Total: 15 mins
Servings: 4 (3 1/2 cups total) 1x
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Ingredients

  • 12 ounces cooked, diced chicken breast (about 2 ½ cups)
  • ½ cup fresh blueberries
  • 1 stalk celery, finely diced (about ⅓ cup)
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons minced red onion
  • 2 green onions, ends trimmed and thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
  • ⅛ teaspoon fine salt, plus more to taste
  • Pinch of black pepper, plus more to taste
  • Optional for serving: crackers, butter lettuce leaves, or mixed greens

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, gently combine the cooked chicken, blueberries, celery, mayonnaise, red onion, green onions, rosemary, salt, and pepper.  
  2. Serve the chicken salad tucked into butter lettuce leaves, over a bed of mixed greens, or with favorite crackers for scooping. 
  3. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Notes

For an egg-free salad, use vegan mayonnaise.

Nutrition Information

  • Serving Size: ¼ of the recipe or ~ scant 1 cup
  • Calories: 335
  • Fat: 23 g
  • (Sat Fat: 4 g)
  • Sodium: 575 mg
  • Carbohydrate: 8 g
  • (Fiber: 1 g
  • Sugar: 5 g)
  • Protein: 24 g
  • Cholesterol: 72 mg

Dietary

© The Real Food Dietitians
Recipe By: Jessica Beacom