Sandwiches and salads make terrific quick and easy summer meals. Sandwiches are great for on the go meals or snacks. Salads take little effort to create and are a good way to get your vegetables for the day. Chicken salad is a wonderful blend of both a salad and a sandwich. Imagine chicken salad on a fresh croissant or whole wheat bread! Yumm! You are going to LOVE this lighter version of Chicken Salad. It combines plain yogurt and mayonnaise. You lose some calories without sacrificing the flavor.
When my oldest son was a baby, I used to conduct home parties for a home decorating company. During that time, I met some great people and sampled amazing party food. One of the dishes I really enjoyed was a Dill Chicken Salad served on fresh cocktail sized croissants. The hostess that made these chicken salad sandwiches said the trick was when you think you’ve added enough dill, add another handful. She was right. That extra handful of dill makes all the difference.
If you don’t want to have a sandwich, try this chicken salad on sliced celery sticks. Top the celery sticks with salad or use the celery as a dipping stick. The celery add a wonderful crunch without additional calories. You can also serve this on top of mixed greens with no dressing or just a drizzle of olive oil. Both ways are terrific. My kids’ preferred way to eat chicken salad is on crackers. The pita chips I buy don’t contain anything ingredients, and they are as close to homemade as I will get. This method is great for packed lunches too.
Chicken salad is a great summer salad. It’s quick and easy to make. I hope you enjoy it!
Lite Dill Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped chicken
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 1/3 cup dried cherries
- 1/4 cup sliced or chopped almonds
- 2 handfuls of fresh dill, chopped (about 3 tablespoons)
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Serve on alone, with crackers or sliced celery, on a salad, or on a croissant or sliced bread.
How do you to eat chicken salad?
Oh this chicken salad sounds so good! And we are growing dill in our garden! 🙂
Pinning and making for lunch!
~ Ashley
I hope you enjoy this recipe Ashey. It tastes great with fresh dill.
I love chicken salads especially during summer! They are so refreshing and inviting!
I completely agree Katerina.
Looks really good…we love chicken salad!
Thanks Michelle. We like this better than tuna salad.
Hi Nicky! I have been seeing your chicken salad everywhere in my social media and I just can not wait to try it. I just need to get the cherries. I love chicken salad and I am a big fan of dill. I agree with that hostess…………..always add a little more when you think you have enough. That’s how I make my dill dressing/dip. I never regret that little bit of extra dill.
I’m glad to hear this recipe is a popular one. It’s a great salad for summer, especially with any leftover grilled or rotisserie chicken. If you don’t have cherries, dried cranberries work really good too. A little more (of most things) is always a good thing. For example; Food, wine, and friends. 🙂
Thanks for coming to my fabulous friday party! truly appreciate that you shared such a delicious recipe..
Hugs Maria
This sounds so good! I’ve been eating light lately and I’m getting tired of protein bars for lunch. This would be a great alternative, especially on the celery. Yum! Pinning 🙂
I know I have already been by but I’d love it if you came by and linked it up with us at Foodie Fridays, Nicky!
Vava I love mayonnaise, but I do think the salad would still be good wiouhtt it, more German style.FoodFeud I think the lettuce really made the plates look good, especially since it was some fancy artisan lettuce. Molly Get ready to see more potato salad as the weather warms up!Shen My mother puts pickle juice in her potato salad. It’s good, but I can’t eat it any more because she puts egg in it.