Description
A comforting and nutritious chicken salad featuring tender chicken, crunchy sunflower seeds, and vibrant vegetables, all tossed in a creamy dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup broccoli florets, steamed
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup celery, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup sunflower seed butter
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the shredded chicken, steamed broccoli, sunflower seeds, diced celery, and diced red onion in a large bowl.
- Prepare the dressing in a separate small bowl by whisking together the sunflower seed butter, apple cider vinegar, honey (or maple syrup), salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Mix the dressing with the chicken and vegetable mixture, stirring until well coated.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for later enjoyment.
Notes
This salad can be made a day in advance for better flavor melding. Consider adding cranberries or chopped apples for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chicken salad, sunflower seeds, healthy salad, easy recipe, quick lunch