Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad with Apples & Walnuts

Ingredients

• 1 lb chicken breast, cooked and shredded
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 small apple (~1/2 cup finely diced)
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• ¼ cup red onion, diced
• ¼ cup walnuts, toasted
• ¾ cup plain, 2% Greek yogurt
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Salt and pepper the chicken and pan fry in a skillet over medium high heat. Cook for 8-10 minutes on each side or until cooked through (internal temperature of 165’F).
Shred or chop the chicken and combine with diced apple, celery, onion and chopped walnuts in a medium sized bowl. Next, stir in Greek yogurt, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Store in an air-tight sealed container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.

Makes 7 servings
Serving Size: 1/3 cup chicken salad mixture

Nutrition

You can modify this recipe in many ways. In place of apples and toasted walnuts, consider using:

• 1 1/4c grapes (halved or quartered) & ¼ cup slivered almonds
• ¼ cup dried cranberries & ¼ cup Emerald Smokehouse almonds, chopped