If you’re in the mood for a traditional salad recipe, this isn’t the one with lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers. In this instance, we’re referring to a salad with a base of creamy mayo, chopped vegetables, and a protein. We have the ideal recipe for you if those kinds of salads really speak to you: apple pecan chicken salad. With chopped Granny Smith apples, pecans, and onions, this delicious side dish or main course has just the right amount of crunch in every mouthful. We’d be lying if we said this wasn’t one of our all-time favorite salad recipes, and once you try it, we have a feeling you’ll feel the same way.
Blue Sky Eating’s Catherine Brookes, who creates the recipes, has just released another winning dish that is not only gorgeous to look at but also incredibly tasty. Brookes exclaims, “I love the crunch that this creamy salad has.” Scroll down for detailed instructions on how to prepare this delicious dish. “It’s a combination of ingredients that you might not have otherwise thought to put together, but they go together wonderfully!”
Here is 4 recipe(s):
Apple Pecan Chicken Salad Recipe
The chopped Granny Smith apples, pecans, and onions in this apple-pecan chicken salad recipe give it the ideal amount of crunch.
Prep: 8min
Total: 8min
Yield: 4
Serving Size: 0 g
Nutritional Information: Serving Size 0 g, Sodium 335 mg, Sugar 5 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Carbohydrate 9 g, Fat 29 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 9 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Total Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 33 mg.
Ingredients:
- 2 cooked chicken breasts, sliced into small chunks
- 1 green apple, de-cored and diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup pecan halves
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Instruction:
- Slice the chicken breast into small chunks.
- De-core and dice the apple along with the celery stalks.
- Finely chop the red onion and chives.
- To combine, combine all of the ingredients in a sizable mixing bowl.
- Serve chicken salad as a side dish or with fresh bread.
Copycat Wendy’s Apple Pecan Chicken Salad
This Copycat Wendy’s Apple Pecan Chicken Salad is simple to prepare at home for one person or a whole family. It is a large dinner-sized salad full of flavor and crunch.
Prep: 15min
Total: 15min
Serving Size: 1
Nutritional Information per Serving Size 1: 1261 calories, 107 grams of carbohydrates, 106 milligrams of cholesterol, 83 grams of fat, 10 grams of fiber, 31 grams of protein, 16 grams of saturated fat, 781 milligrams of sodium, 91 grams of sugar, 0 grams of trans fat, and 63 grams of unsaturated fat.
Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp. honey
- 2 Tbsp. pomegranate juice
- 1 tsp. dijon mustard
- 2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Or use Marzetti® Simply Dressed® Pomegranate Vinaigrette
- 2 cups romaine lettuce, torn
- 2 cups mixed greens
- 100 gms. cooked chicken
- 1/4 cup roasted pecans
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/8 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1/2 chopped green apple
- 1/2 chopped gala apple
Instruction:
- Mix all the ingredients for the dressing in a jar and shake vigorously before putting it aside. For the salad, arrange the romaine on a large dinner plate and top with the mixed greens.
- Then add the cooked chicken, pecans, cranberries, green and gala apples, and blue cheese to the top.
- Drizzle with about 1/4 to 1/3 of the dressing. Refrigerate remaining dressing.
Apple Pecan Chicken Salad
A hearty and nutritious gluten-free salad that would be a great addition to your brunch or lunch menu is apple pecan chicken salad. It’s heavy on the apples, toasted pecans, and chicken and light on the mayo.
Prep: 20min
Total: 20min
Ingredients:
- 1 cup roughly chopped pecan halves
- 2 cooked and shredded whole boneless chicken breasts (equivalent to 4 cups of shredded chicken)
- 1 Granny Smith apple, cored, peeled, and diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup red onion, minced
- ¼ cup parsley, chopped
- ⅓ – ½ cup mayonnaise (any variety
- ½ lemon
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instruction:
Combine the pecans, chicken, apples, celery, green onion, red onion, and parsley in a sizable bowl. Add the mayonnaise, starting with 1/3 cup and adjusting to your taste. Sprinkle a few drops of lemon juice over the salad and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Apple Pecan Chicken Salad
A fantastic substitute for the Panera Fuji Apple Chicken Salad is Apple Pecan Chicken Salad. It makes a fantastic lunch or dinner when you add soup. If you omit the chicken, this can also be a fantastic side dish.
Prep: 20min
Total: 20min
Yield: 2
Ingredients:
- 1 large head of romaine (washed and chopped)
- 1 chicken breast (grilled, sliced (can also use rotisserie chicken))
- 1/2 cup pecans (toasted and chopped)
- 1 medium slicing tomato (diced)
- 2 sliced rings of red onion
- 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1 heaping cup crispy apple slices
- 1/2 cup canola oil or extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons honey ((see note about subbing molasses))
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instruction:
- Whisk all the ingredients together until it is completely combined. You could also combine all the ingredients in a mason jar with a lid and vigorously shake it until everything is combined.
- Serve!
Apple Pecan Chicken Salad Recipe
FAQ
How do you keep apples from browning in chicken salad?
The most effective method of preventing apples from turning brown in chicken salad is to add lemon juice to them. I advise spritzing the apple slices with a little lemon juice before adding them to your salad if you plan to store this chicken salad for later.
Is apple pecan salad healthy?
The answer is yes, the apple-pecan salad is nutritious and full of fresh ingredients. Nuts, fruits, and leafy greens are excellent choices for a plant-based diet because they are high in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
What is does an apple pecan salad at Wendy’s have?
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What brand of pomegranate dressing does Wendy’s use?
Dressing: You can make your own by following the recipe below if Wendy’s Simply Dressed Pomegranate Vinaigrette is not available locally.