A cold protein packed salad is always a good idea to serve when the temperature soars instead of heating up the kitchen. This chicken salad recipe takes a delicious slant on a classic with extra protein in the form of a three-bean blend, extra crunch from an abundance of crisp celery and onion, sour cream to the mayo and punched up with red wine vinegar, turmeric and coriander. If you want an easy main dish to be made ahead of time for enjoying later for a cool summer meal, then this turmeric coriander chicken salad is something you will love.
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Why You’ll Love This Cold Salad
Awesome Taste – This interesting combination of ingredients is crammed with a unique spicy flavor married with a creamy and smooth texture you’ll adore for the best of both.
Healthier Protein Packed – This satisfying salad recipe is extra nutritious with three different forms of protein from chicken, beans and hard-boiled eggs.
Great Time-saver for Meal Prep – Since this recipe is meant to be prepared ahead of meal time, it can free up a busy schedule as well as avoiding spending time in a hot kitchen.
Adaptable Recipe – Serve this chicken salad by itself, on bread, bun, crackers, pocket bread, a tortilla or just a bed of lettuce for a variety of ways. You can also change the form of pasta or the type of beans that you prefer.
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Please share this what I consider the best chicken salad recipe with your friends and family and do come back to my blog for more delicious and home-tested recipes. You also may want to try my lemon pepper tuna salad and easy tuna salad for other cold salad recipe ideas.
Best Chicken Salad Recipe
3 cups of cooked, chopped chicken
1 can (15-oz.) 3-bean blend (drained)
1 lb. of cooked rotini pasta
3 cups of finely chopped celery
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 cup of mayonnaise
½ cups of sour cream
3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar
½ teaspoons of turmeric
2 teaspoons of salt
1/4 teaspoon of coriander powder
½ teaspoons of black pepper
6 hard-boiled eggs, sliced into pieces
You can mix all the wet ingredients together first with the spices.
Now stir in the celery, onion, chicken, beans, and eggs and then place in large covered dish to refrigerate for a few hours.
If after refrigerating, this healthy protein-packed chicken salad gets a bit dry, then just add another tablespoon or olive oil to moisten.
ENJOY!
This chicken salad recipe takes a delicious slant on a classic with extra protein in the form of a three-bean blend, extra crunch from an abundance of crisp celery and onion, sour cream to the mayo and punched up with red wine vinegar, turmeric and coriander.
Course:
Dinner, Entree, Lunch, Main Dish, Salad
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
beans, best chicken salad recipe, chicken salad, cold salad, coriander, protein packed, sour cream, turmeric
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3
cups
of cooked
chopped chicken -
1
can
15-oz. 3-bean blend (drained) -
1
lb.
of cooked rotini pasta -
3
cups
of finely chopped celery -
1
medium onion
finely chopped -
1
cup
of mayonnaise -
½
cups
of sour cream -
3
tablespoons
of extra virgin olive oil -
2
tablespoons
of red wine vinegar -
½
teaspoons
of turmeric -
2
teaspoons
of salt -
1/4
teaspoon
of coriander powder -
½
teaspoons
of black pepper -
6
hard-boiled eggs
sliced into pieces
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You can mix all the wet ingredients together first with the spices. Now stir in the celery, onion, chicken, beans, eggs and then place in large covered dish to refrigerate for a few hours.
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If after refrigerating, this healthy protein-packed chicken salad gets a bit dry, then just add another tablespoon or olive oil to moisten.
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ENJOY!
