Paleo Lemon Poppy Seed Chicken Salad
This Whole30 + Paleo Lemon Poppy Seed Chicken Salad is the perfect easy meal. It's bright, fresh + delicious, but also packed with protein - a fun twist on a much loved classic!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 lbs cooked chicken, diced or shredded
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup sliced or slivered almonds
Dressing
- 1/2 cup avocado oil mayonnaise
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tbsp maple syrup OMIT FOR WHOLE30
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp poppy seeds
Instructions
- In a medium sized bowl, mix together all of the dressing ingredients. Whisk to remove any lumps and set aside.
- In a large bowl, toss the cooked chicken, celery, almonds and onion.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and toss!
- Serve immediately or leave in the fridge until ready to serve.
Notes
- My favourite way to prep the chicken is to put the breasts into a pan and cover with water. Bring them to a simmer (just below a boil) and cook until cooked through - anywhere from 12-20 minutes depending on the size of your breasts. When cooked, remove them from the water and let cool. Cube up and use in the salad!
- You can also save tons of time by using leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken too.