Cranberry Chicken Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

Ingredients

Poppy Seed Dressing

• ¾ cup mayonnaise (olive oil mayonnaise recommended)
• ¼ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
• ¼ cup milk
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
• ½ teaspoon dry mustard
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Chicken Salad

• 2½–3 cups cooked chicken breast, chopped
  (rotisserie chicken works well)
• ⅓ cup red onion, finely diced
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• ⅓ cup dried cranberries
• ⅓ cup slivered almonds

Optional for Serving

• Croissants
• Sandwich bread or slider rolls
• Low-carb wraps
• Lettuce leaves or mixed greens

Instructions

1. Prepare the Dressing
   In a medium bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients until smooth and fully combined.
2. Assemble the Salad
   In a large bowl, combine 2½ cups chicken, red onion, celery, dried cranberries, and almonds.
3. Mix
   Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and toss until evenly coated.
   Add more chicken if you prefer a less creamy texture.
4. Serve
   Serve on croissants, toasted bread, slider rolls, wraps, or over crisp lettuce.