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Light Waldorf Chicken Salad on Romaine Lettuce recipe

Light Waldorf Chicken Salad on Romaine Lettuce Recipe Card


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Description

Pick up a rotisserie or have leftover chicken and make this easy lunch or light dinner recipe. 


Ingredients

  • 1 rotisserie or roasted chicken breast only shredded and cut into small bite size pieces
  • 1/2 cup celery (chopped small)
  • 1/2 cup onion (chopped small)
  • 1/2 cup 1 apple (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup Walnuts (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup grapes (cut in half)
  • 1/2 cup mayo (light or Olive oil (Affiliate Link) base) - depending on how wet you want the salad
  • 1/2 cup non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 2 TBSP Dijon Mustard
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 package of romaine hearts (3 per pack) cut in half and remove the small leaves in the center.

Instructions

  1. First, pull off the skin from the chicken breast, shred with a fork or cut the breast off with a knife and then cut into small pieces. It should make about 4 cups.
  2. Chop into small pieces the celery and then the onion. You can use red onion if you want.
  3. Chop up 1 apple into small pieces (I left the skin on. If you want to remove the skin, feel free.)
  4. Using a knife chop the whole walnuts into smaller pieces.  It should make about 1/2 cup. If you want more crunch, feel free to add more.
  5. Cut grapes in half to make about 1/2 cup.
  6. Add all the above ingredients to a large bowl and set aside. 
  7. In a separate bowl, mix the mayo, yogurt, and Dijon mustard adding a pinch of salt and pepper if desired. 
  8. Add the mayo mixture to the large bowl. 
  9. Cut the romaine lettuce in half and remove the smaller leaves in the center to make room for the salad. 
  10. With a large spoon, add the salad to the lettuce. Refrigerate for an hour and then serve and enjoy. 
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 hours
  • Category: Chicken
  • Method: no bake
  • Cuisine: american

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: cup
  • Calories: 195.6 kcal
  • Sugar: 4.92 g
  • Sodium: 333.98 mg
  • Fat: 15.82 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.4 g
  • Trans Fat: 0.0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 7.91 g
  • Fiber: 1.91 g
  • Protein: 6.32 g
  • Cholesterol: 16.11 mg