I am not a mayonnaise person, but I love a good homemade chicken salad. So I was thrilled to learn that I could use greek yogurt as a perfectly acceptable substitute for mayo in my traditional chicken salad recipe (side note: greek yogurt is also a great sub for sour cream, heavy cream, butter - you name it. This stuff is genius!) It binds the salad without all of the added fat. Combine it with a little dijon mustard for added kick, and this yogurt gives Hellmann's a run for its money.
Ingredients:
1 store-bought Rotisserie Chicken
1 cup 0% fat Greek yogurt
2 TBSP dijon mustard
1 cup chopped celery
1/4 large (or 1/2 small) red onion, diced
1 cup green or purple grapes, halved
1/2 cup raw walnuts
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
1) In a small pan, toast walnuts over medium heat until they are slightly browned and fragrant (3-4 minutes) Remove from heat and let cool.
2) Remove the skin from the chicken and pick the meat from the bones (every last bit!) Chop or shred meat to desired size for salad.
3) In a bowl, combine chicken, celery, onions, and grape halves. Add yogurt and mustard and mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste.
4) Add-in extras: I went the traditional grapes and walnuts route but you can use any sweet/salty combo you are craving (dried cranberries/walnuts, grapes/hazelnuts to name a few favorites) Or omit the extras altogether
5) Enjoy as a sammy or on a bed of fresh greens (or, lets be honest: right out of the bowl with a handful of saltines)
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