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Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing 🥗 – Sweet, Savory, and Simply Irresistible

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Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing 🥗
A colorful and crave-worthy salad made with chicken, cranberries, pecans, and a creamy homemade poppy seed dressing. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or entertaining!

Ingredients

For the Salad:

  • 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or chopped

  • 6 cups mixed salad greens

  • 1 cup dried cranberries

  • 1 cup toasted pecan halves

  • Optional: sliced apples, crumbled feta cheese, or avocado

For the Poppy Seed Dressing:

 

  • â…“ cup mayonnaise

  • ¼ cup milk

  • 2 tbsp sugar

  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

  • 2 tsp poppy seeds

  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine salad greens, chicken, cranberries, and pecans.

  2. In a small bowl, whisk together mayo, milk, sugar, and vinegar. Stir in poppy seeds and season with salt and pepper.

  3. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss gently.

  4. Add optional toppings if using. Serve immediately.

Notes

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10–15 minutes
Servings: 4–6
Calories: ~390 per serving (varies with dressing and toppings)

  • Author: niold.com