Chicken Salad with Fresh Greens
A simple chicken salad with celery, lemon and Dijon, made with mayo or Greek yogurt and served over fresh garden greens, in a sandwich or with crackers.
- 4 servings
- Prep 10 min
- Ready in 10 min
- About 24 g protein

In honor of Brenda, here's a simple chicken salad with fresh greens — a meal she enjoys and has often made even more special by adding greens picked fresh from her garden or patio pots.
Simple Serving Idea
For a fresh summer plate, serve a scoop of chicken salad over garden greens with sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, and a little extra cracked pepper on top.
— Kristen
Ingredients
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 140
- Protein
- 24 g
Serving: 1/4 of the recipe. Estimated from USDA values for the ingredients listed, so your numbers will vary with the brands you use.
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, mayonnaise or Greek yogurt, celery, onion, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Stir until everything is well combined. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
- Serve the chicken salad over a bed of fresh greens, or enjoy it as a sandwich, lettuce wrap, or with crackers.
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