5 Easy chicken salad

1.Cashew Chicken Salad

ingredients:

• 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup sweet pickle relish
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup halved red grapes
• 1/4 cashew halves & pieces
• 1 tsp. black pepper
• 1 tsp. Cavender’s Greek Seasoning
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
• 1/4 tsp. salt

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2.Maple-Pecan Crusted Chicken Salad

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup pecan pieces
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1lb chicken breasts (3-4 chicken breasts)
• 3 Tablespoons real maple syrup
• 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 9oz mixed greens
• 2 red apples, chopped
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• 1/3 cup feta cheese crumbles (or bleu cheese crumbles)
• 2 green onions, chopped

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3.Chinese Chicken Salad

ingredients:

• 1/2 head cabbage, sliced thinly
• 1/2 head green lettuce, sliced thinly
• 1 C. fresh spinach leaves, sliced thinly
• 1/2 C. chives, chopped into small pieces
• 1 C. cilantro, chopped
• 2 grilled chicken breasts, diced
• 1 pkg. Top Ramen noodles (discard seasoning packet)
• 1/2 C. sliced or slivered almonds
• 1/4 C. sesame seeds
• snap peas (optional)
• broccoli florets (optional)

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4.Lighter Chinese Chicken Salad

Salad Ingredients:

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 3 Tbsp. soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar
• salt and pepper
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 head Romaine lettuce, shredded
• 4 cups shredded red cabbage
• 1 cup edamame
• 2/3 cup shredded carrots
• 1/2 cup chow mein noodles
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
• sesame ginger vinaigrette (see ingrediente below) 

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5.Guacamole Chicken Salad

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 medium avocados, peeled and pitted
• 1 lime, zest & juice
• small handful fresh cilantro
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 jalapeno, finely chopped (remove stems and heat for less heat)
• 1 tsp cumin
• generous pinch each salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries (optional, but recommended)
• 10-12 oz cooked and shredded chicken (I used one rotisserie)

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