Servings: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken, cubed (rotisserie chicken also works great)
- 1/2 cup diced strawberries
- 2 Tbsp. fine diced red onion
- 1/4 cup fine diced celery
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 1–2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
- 1/4–1/3 cup mayonnaise (we recommend Primal Kitchen Mayo)
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. poppy seeds
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Leaf lettuce or butter lettuce
- Chopped green onion
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, strawberries, onion, celery, toasted almonds and fresh basil.
- To toast almonds: place almonds in a small pan over medium heat. Toast until slightly browned tossing occasionally. This only takes a few minutes so watch closely.
- In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, and poppy seeds. Gently stir into the chicken mixture. Salt and pepper to taste.
- Serving option: scoop into a lettuce leaf or scoop onto a bed of greens and top with green onions and a few toasted almonds.
Notes
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Nutrition Information
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (salad only)
- Calories: 239
- Fat: 16g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Carbohydrate: 4g
- (Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 2g)
- Protein: 21g