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The BEST Chicken Salad without Mayo

This is my healthy Chicken Salad without Mayo recipe that uses rotisserie chicken, so it comes together in less than 10 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, European
Servings: 2 portions
Calories: 498kcal
Author: Emily Roz

Ingredients

For the salad components

  • 40g gem/romaine lettuce finely chopped
  • 7g parsley finely chopped
  • 30g arugula
  • 150g baby tomatoes halved
  • 3 celery sticks finely chopped
  • 2 pre-cooked chicken breasts rotisserie style, finely chopped or shredded
  • 150g sun-dried tomatoes finely chopped

For the no-mayo chicken salad dressing

  • 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juiced
  • ½ tablespoon dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon flaky salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • First up, chop, slice, or shred all of your chicken salad ingredients and add them to a large bowl.
  • Next, combine all of the chicken salad dressing ingredients in a bowl. Taste and season with salt, pepper, a dash of sugar, or sour cream if you'd like a creamier sauce.
  • Pour your no-mayo dressing over the chicken salad and then toss with spoons so that the salad ingredients are coated in the dressing. Then serve up and enjoy!

Notes

Step-by-Step Photos: My blog post includes helpful step-by-step photos to help guide you through making this recipe.
To double quantity: This recipe can be doubled to make the dish for 4 people.
Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container or cover the bowl tightly in plastic wrap. Leave in the fridge for up to 4 days. I'd recommend storing the salad separately from the dressing, as you don't want the leaves or the arugula to get soggy. 
I wouldn't recommend freezing this salad, however, you can if you remove the lettuce, arugula, and fresh tomatoes. Place the chicken salad (minus the fresh leaves and ingredients) in an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge overnight when ready to eat!
Top Tips
  1. If you'd like to chop your chicken really finely, almost shredded, then you can use an electric hand mixer to shred it. 
  2. If you like your chicken salad extra saucy, then double the dressing ingredients. 
  3. Want a bit more crunch to your salad? Add some roughly chopped walnuts. 

Nutrition

Calories: 498kcal | Carbohydrates: 105g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 843mg | Potassium: 6697mg | Fiber: 31g | Sugar: 64g | Vitamin A: 51128IU | Vitamin C: 94mg | Calcium: 412mg | Iron: 20mg