What says Fall/Winter more than cranberries and pecans?  These ingredients also add an interesting texture and flavor combination to chicken salad. The colors are pretty too, which is a bonus.

Yield: 8 servings

Prep time: 15 min

Combining the flavors of the holiday and winter season is a great option.  What says Fall/Winter more than cranberries and pecans?  These ingredients also add an interesting texture and flavor combination to chicken salad. The colors are pretty too, which is a bonus.

Ingredients

  • 2 large chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
  • 2 stalks of celery diced
  • 1/2 cup of chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 3/4 cup low calorie mayonnaise or mayonnaise of your choice
  • 1/8 tsp salt, optional
  • 1/8 tsp pepper

Directions

  1. In a large bowl combine chicken, celery, onion, cranberries, and pecans.
  2. Stir to combine.
  3. Add into chicken salad mayonnaise, salt, and pepper.
  4. Mix well.
  5. Serve on a bed of lettuce or on whole grain bread.

Notes '

  1. Omit the salt if you require a low salt diet