Blueberry Chicken Salad with Rosemary Recipe
A refreshing and protein-packed Blueberry Chicken Salad featuring tender grilled chicken breast strips, fresh blueberries, crunchy celery and walnuts, aromatic rosemary, and a creamy mayonnaise dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or a delicious salad wrap, this recipe combines savory and sweet flavors with a crisp texture variety.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 2 packages Applegate Naturals Grilled Chicken Breast Strips (about 3 cups, cubed) or homemade grilled chicken breast cubes
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- 1/3 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary leaves, chopped
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup mayonnaise (recommend Primal Kitchen or homemade)
- Sea salt & pepper to taste
- 2 green onions, ends trimmed and sliced (white part and halfway up the green part)
- Fresh lemon wedges (optional)
- Butter lettuce leaves, mixed greens, cucumber slices, or crackers for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Remove the grilled chicken from the packages and roughly chop into bite-sized cubes.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped grilled chicken, fresh blueberries, diced celery, diced red onion, chopped walnuts, and fresh chopped rosemary.
- Add Mayonnaise and Seasonings: Start by adding 1/3 cup of mayonnaise to the salad mixture. Gently stir to combine all ingredients evenly. Add additional mayonnaise up to 1/2 cup if desired to reach your preferred creaminess. Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish the salad with the sliced green onions. Serve the salad tucked into butter lettuce wraps, over a bed of mixed greens, with cucumber slices, or alongside your favorite crackers. Optionally, serve with fresh lemon wedges for an added citrus zest.
Notes
- For best flavor, use fresh, high-quality grilled chicken breast strips or grill your own chicken at home.
- Adjust the amount of mayonnaise according to your taste and desired salad creaminess.
- Fresh rosemary is key for the fragrant herbaceous flavor. Avoid dried rosemary as it can be too overpowering.
- This salad can be made ahead and chilled for an hour to let flavors meld.
- Serve immediately for best texture and freshness.
