This easy homemade salad is both nutritious and versatile, with protein-rich canned chicken, flavorful pineapple and water chestnuts delivering delicious flavor and perfect texture.
| Level: | None |
| Total: | 15 min |
| Active: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 4-6 Servings |
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 tablespoon whole grain mustard
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 (9.75-ounce) can premium chicken breast, drained
- 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, thoroughly drained
- ½ cup canned whole water chestnuts, drained and chopped
- ¼ cup chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons red onion, finely chopped
- ½ cup pecans, toasted and chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- kosher salt and cracked black pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, sour cream, and paprika until combined. In a separate mixing bowl, combine the chicken, pineapple, water chestnuts, celery, red onion, pecans, and parsley. Fold in the dressing, tossing to fully coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Chill completely before serving.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 260 |
| Total Fat | 17 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5 grams |
| Cholesterol | 50 milligrams |
| Sodium | 270 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 11 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 grams |
| Protein | 17 grams |
| Sugar | 8 grams |
Reviews
I wanted to like this, but thought it was more than blah. I checked the recipe, assuming I had missed something, but no. I had a friend try it and she also did not care for it. I ended up adding more mayo, mustard, garlic powder, salt and red wine vinegar just so I didn’t waste what I had already made.
I’d liked the flavor very much, but my husband kept saying it had an “odd” flavor. My guess it was the paprika. Also, the directions omit adding the mustard. I’m assuming that it went with the other dressing ingredients, but am wondering if it was an error in the ingredients or directions. We served it on toasted raisin bread and the family loved it.