Chicken Salad Without Mayo

Name: Chicken Salad Without Mayo
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 3 cups
Ingredients: 1/2 cup plain yogurt; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast; 1/2 cup chopped celery; 1/4 cup chopped green onions; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons raisins; 2 tablespoons oven-roasted sliced almonds

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield 3 cups

Test Kitchen Approved

Creamy and packed with fresh flavors, this wholesome chicken salad no-mayo recipe cuts back on calories and fat, but not on flavor.

Ingredients

1/2 cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped green onions
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons raisins
2 tablespoons oven-roasted sliced almonds

Directions

In a large bowl, whisk together yourt, lemon juice, oil, mustard, lemon zest, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Add cooked chicken, celery, green onion, parsley, raisins and almonds; stir to combine. Cover; refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 176 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 58mg cholesterol, 424mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 22g protein.

Plain yogurt stands in for mayo in this chicken salad that's crunchy, fresh and bright—just how I like it! I add celery, green onion, sweet raisins and toasted almonds for great texture, and some lemon juice, fresh parsley and a touch of cayenne to give it extra zip. —Lauren Grant, Minneapolis, Minnesota

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