Description
A flavorful and healthy chicken salad featuring shredded cooked chicken tossed with a tangy lemon and sumac dressing, combined with crunchy celery, shallots, artichoke hearts, sundried tomatoes, walnuts, and fresh Italian parsley. Perfect as a light lunch or a refreshing side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Dressing
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Zest and juice of 2 lemons
- 1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp sumac
- ½ tsp paprika
Salad
- 3/4 lb (12 oz.) cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 to 2 shallots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 (15 oz.) can marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
- 1 to 2 ounces sundried tomatoes, chopped
- Handful (about 1 cup packed) fresh Italian parsley, chopped
- 1/3 cup shelled walnuts, chopped
- Salt (preferably kosher salt)
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Make the dressing: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, zest and juice of one lemon, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, sumac, and paprika. Taste and add juice from the second lemon if desired to brighten the flavor.
- Mix the salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded cooked chicken, chopped shallots, chopped celery, drained and chopped artichoke hearts, chopped sundried tomatoes, fresh chopped Italian parsley, and chopped walnuts. Season the mixture with a good pinch of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Dress the salad: Pour the prepared dressing over the chicken salad mixture and toss thoroughly to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Serve: Serve the chicken salad immediately for a fresh taste, or cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour to allow flavors to meld for best flavor before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use freshly cooked or rotisserie chicken for shredding.
- This salad can be served on its own, over greens, or as a sandwich filling.
- Adjust lemon juice to balance tanginess according to your taste preference.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Walnuts can be toasted slightly for additional crunch and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keywords: healthy chicken salad, lemon chicken salad, no cook chicken salad, Mediterranean chicken salad, chicken salad with walnuts, easy chicken salad
