Cranberry Chicken Salad with Light Dijon Parmesan Dressing – Festive and delicious chicken salad packed with sweet cranberries, crunchy almonds, crispy bacon, and a creamy salad dressing that is lightened up, yet very flavorful!
Servings : 8cups
Prep Time 20 minutesmins
Total Time 20 minutesmins
Ingredients
FOR THE SALAD
2(8 cups)romaine lettuce hearts, thinly sliced
1-1/2poundscooked chicken tenders or boneless and skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
4slicesthick-cut bacon, cooked to a crisp and crumbled
1cupslivered almonds
1-1/2cupsdried cranberries
FOR THE SALAD DRESSING
1cupNon-Fat Plain Yogurt(I use Dannon)
2tablespoonsdijon mustard
2tablespoonsgrated parmesan cheese
1teaspoonfinely chopped fresh rosemary
1garlic clove, minced
2tablespoonslemon juice
1tablespoonwater(add 1 more tablespoon for a thinner consistency)
salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
Instructions
In a large salad bowl combine lettuce, chicken, crumbled bacon, slivered almonds and cranberries; set aside.
In a small mixing bowl combine yogurt, dijon mustard, grated parmesan cheese, rosemary, garlic, lemon juice, water, salt and pepper; whisk until thoroughly incorporated. If looking for a thinner consistency, add more water, if you want to thicken it, add more yogurt and mustard.
Add salad dressing to previously prepared salad; toss to combine.
Serve.
Notes
*Use 1 tablespoon of the dressing per cup of salad.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.