Light and Easy Pecan and Pomegranate Chicken Salad

This Pomegranate Pecan Chicken Salad makes the perfect appetizer when stuffed into a lettuce leaf or nestled on top a nice fresh slice of cucumber. We love adding it to wraps with some lettuce for a fresh and flavourful lunch. Also a great addition to a brunch table, how about stuffing it into a croissant! Yum.

Pomegranate and Pecan Chicken Salad

You are going to love this Pecan Chicken Salad. It has so much flavor going on, and the colors are just amazing.

The recipe is based on the classic creamy chicken salad you usually find at potlucks, but we have switched out the heavy mayo for some Greek yogurt, giving you a lightened-up version that offers an extra dose of protein.

Perfection.

A Note On Ingredients

Pomegranate

For this recipe, we have added some pomegranate arils.

These little fruits really do shine like gems, and they add just the perfect amount of sweetness to this chicken salad when paired with some diced green apple.

Add in the crunch of the pecan and you have one well rounded bite.

However pomegranates are of course quite seasonal, and can be super expensive when out of season.

If pomegranates are too expensive where you are, or not available, you can simply leave them out altogether or substitute them for some dried cranberries.

Chicken

This recipe uses cooked chicken.

It is perfect for using up some leftover poached chicken or rotisserie chicken (homemade or store-bought both work fine).

If you want to poach some chicken specifically for this recipe it is super easy.

Simply:

• Use chicken breast that’s boneless and skinless
• Place in boiling water, cover, then immediately take it off the stove
• Leave the chicken in the water for about 20 minutes, then remove the chicken from the water and cut as needed

How To Serve This Chicken Salad

There are so many great ways to serve up this easy and scrumptious creamy pomegranate and pecan chicken salad.

Try one of these:

• on a cucumber disc
• in a lettuce leaf
• in a wrap with some lettuce and maybe some chopped bell pepper
• in a sandwich for lunch
• stuffed inside a fresh croissant
• on top of a blini with a little garnish of fresh dill on top
• as a chunky dip served with your favorite vegetables
• inside or on top of a celery stick
• on top of a bed of baby spinach as a great little light salad that is also substantial enough to be a full meal
• on top of some baked filo parcels

This is a great dish to serve up for a Mother's Day brunch, at a summer BBQ or on your Holiday table (it's definitely the right color for it!!)

Just use your imagination and this super little salad will become a regular on your meal rotation list.

Looking For Some More Easy Appetizers To Share?

Check out this super easy Marinated Goat Cheese Log using herbs fresh from the garden.

This easy appetizer is carb-free and can be made ahead of time and served with some crunchy crackers or fresh baguette for entertaining made easy.

Or check out these Ricotta and Cauliflower Tots which require only a handful of ingredients and are baked, not fried. Why not use up some leftover cauliflower rice to make them?

Happy Eating

xx

Recipe

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This recipe originally appeared on Joy Filled Eats where I provided a guest contribution.