Swedish Chicken Salad
Elevate your lunchtime lineup with this refreshing and flavorful Swedish Chicken Salad, a delightful medley of tender chicken, crunchy green apple, crisp cucumber, and peppery radishes. Tossed in a creamy dressing made with sour cream, mayonnaise, and a hint of Dijon mustard, this salad combines Scandinavian-inspired simplicity with vibrant, wholesome ingredients. Fresh dill and a splash of lemon juice add a zesty herbal note, perfectly complementing the mix of textures and flavors. Quick and easy to prepare in just 20 minutes, this salad makes for an elegant lunch or a light dinner when served on a bed of baby spinach. Perfect for those looking for a unique, healthy chicken salad recipe with a Nordic twist!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pieces Cooked chicken breast
- 1 large Green apple
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 4 pieces Radishes
- 0.5 medium Red onion
- 2 tablespoons Fresh dill
- 0.5 cup Sour cream
- 0.25 cup Mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 4 cups Baby spinach
Instructions
Dice the cooked chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
Core the green apple, then dice it into small cubes. Leave the skin on for added texture and color.
Slice the cucumber into thin half-moons and the radishes into thin rounds.
Finely chop the red onion and fresh dill.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced chicken, green apple, cucumber, radishes, red onion, and dill.
Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and toss until everything is evenly coated.
Serve the Swedish Chicken Salad on a bed of baby spinach or your favorite salad greens.
Optional: Garnish with a sprig of fresh dill or thinly sliced apple for presentation.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
151 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.7 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1189 mg | 52% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 39.1 g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.1 g | 22% | |
| Total Sugars | 26.7 g | ||
| Protein | 2.1 g | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 56 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 579 mg | 12% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
