Blueberry Chicken Salad with Rosemary Recipe
A refreshing and flavorful Blueberry Chicken Salad with fresh rosemary, juicy blueberries, crunchy walnuts, and a creamy mayonnaise dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or a healthy snack, this salad combines sweet, savory, and herbaceous notes, served best wrapped in butter lettuce, over mixed greens, or alongside crisp cucumber slices and crackers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Salt
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 2 packages Applegate Naturals® Grilled Chicken Breast Strips (about 3 cups, cubed) or homemade grilled chicken, cubed
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/3 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary leaves, chopped
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup mayonnaise (Primal Kitchen or Homemade recommended)
- Sea salt & pepper to taste
- 2 green onions, ends trimmed and sliced (white part and halfway up green part)
- Fresh lemon wedges (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Remove the grilled chicken breast strips from their packaging and roughly chop them into bite-sized cubes for easy mixing and eating.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the cubed chicken, fresh blueberries, diced celery, diced red onion, chopped walnuts, and chopped rosemary leaves. Gently toss to combine all the ingredients evenly.
- Add Mayonnaise: Start by adding 1/3 cup of mayonnaise to the salad mixture. Gently stir to combine and lightly coat the ingredients. Add more mayonnaise up to 1/2 cup based on your preference for creaminess. Season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.
- Serve: Plate the salad by either serving it tucked into butter lettuce wraps, over a bed of mixed greens, alongside cucumber slices, or with your favorite crackers. Garnish with the sliced green onions for an extra burst of flavor and crunch.
- Optional Garnish: Serve with fresh lemon wedges on the side for a bright, citrusy squeeze that enhances the flavors of the salad if desired.
Notes
- This salad is great for meal prep; keep the dressing separate until ready to serve to maintain freshness.
- Substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt for a lighter option.
- Walnuts can be swapped out for pecans or almonds for different textures and flavors.
- Use fresh rosemary rather than dried for the best aromatic flavor.
- To keep the salad keto-friendly, ensure the mayonnaise used is low carb.
Keywords: Blueberry Chicken Salad, Rosemary Chicken Salad, Healthy Chicken Salad, Mayonnaise Chicken Salad, Easy Chicken Salad Recipe
