Apple Walnut Chicken Salad Recipe
Apple Walnut Chicken Salad Recipe shows up when lunch needs personality, crunch, and just enough sweetness to feel fancy.
You toss vegan chicken, crisp apples, walnuts, and creamy dressing, proving salads absolutely deserve dramatic main-character energy today.
Apple Walnut Chicken Salad Recipe
This Apple Walnut Chicken Salad Recipe combines vegan chicken, crisp apples, walnuts, and creamy dairy-free dressing into a flavorful plant-based salad.
Ingredients
Method
- Heat skillet with olive oil over medium heat.
- Cook vegan chicken strips for 5 minutes, then cool slightly.
- Dice apple into small cubes.
- Add mayonnaise and lemon juice to mixing bowl.
- Stir salt and pepper into dressing mixture.
- Add apple, celery, and walnuts.
- Slice vegan chicken into small pieces.
- Add chicken to bowl.
- Mix ingredients until evenly coated.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve immediately or chill before serving.
Notes
Nutritional values (per serving)
Calories: 280Total Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Carbohydrates: 16g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 21g
Vitamins and minerals (per serving)
Vitamin C: 12%Vitamin E: 10%
Magnesium: 12%
Potassium: 10%
Iron: 14%
Additional notes / tips
- Toast walnuts for deeper flavor.
- Add dried cranberries for sweetness.
- Use green apples for tartness.
- Chill salad before serving.
- Add fresh parsley for color.
