Chicken, Apple & Walnut Salad (Simple, Fresh & Cozy)
servings: 6
This quick chicken salad is lightly sweet, crunchy, and perfect for using up leftover shredded chicken. It’s great for sandwiches, wraps, crackers, or scooped into lettuce cups.
Ingredients
- 3-4 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 sweet, crisp apple (Pink Lady, Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Gala) diced small (about ¼-½ inch)
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- ½ cup Duke’s mayonnaise or to taste
- salt and pepper to taste optional
Instructions
- Dice the apple into small ¼-½ inch pieces. Chop walnuts finely.
- In a medium bowl, combine shredded chicken, apple, walnuts, and mayonnaise.
- Add a pinch of salt and black pepper. Adjust mayo to taste.
- Chill 30 minutes to let flavors blend or serve immediately.
Notes
- Sweet, crisp apples like Pink Lady, Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Gala work best.
- Chop the apples and walnuts small for even texture throughout the salad.
- Add more or less mayonnaise to reach your preferred creaminess.
- A splash of lemon juice helps keep the apples from browning.
- For extra crunch, add finely diced celery.
- This chicken salad keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 2–3 days.
- For a lighter version, replace some or all of the mayonnaise with plain Greek yogurt.
- Dog-friendly tip: the salad is safe for dogs in small amounts, but mayonnaise is rich. Use Greek yogurt if you plan to share more regularly.