Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad Sandwiches
This tasty sandwich proves chicken salad can be flavorful. With protein from chicken, Greek yogurt, and Clover Valley® Shelled Walnuts, and topped with a veggie-packed slaw, it’s a tasty option that can help give you an afternoon boost.
FOR THE SLAW:
- 1 cup sliced cabbage or pre-sliced slaw mix
- 1/4 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons of red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sweet pickle juice
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
FOR THE CHICKEN SALAD:
- 1 (10-oz.) can chicken, drained and fluffed with a fork
- 1/4 cup celery, diced small
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries, roughly chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Clover Valley® Shelled Walnuts, roughly chopped
- 2 teaspoons of chopped sweet pickles
- 1 teaspoon sweet pickle juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 3 teaspoons of nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon freshly chopped parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
FOR SERVING:
- 6 slices whole grain bread
Step 1: Make slaw: In a small bowl, stir to combine cabbage, onions, vinegar, oil, and sweet pickle juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 2: Make chicken salad: In a medium bowl, stir to combine chicken along with the remaining chicken salad ingredients. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Step 3: Divide chicken salad between 3 slices of bread, then top with slaw and remaining slices of bread.
Dollar General partnered with a registered nutritionist to create DG Better For You meals, which provide healthier recipes with items sourced from DG stores. To give this recipe a Better For You spin, use light mayonnaise and nonfat Greek yogurt. The walnuts provide healthier fats and plant-based protein, and the raw cabbage slaw and whole grain bread bring fiber to this classic sandwich. Consider adding fresh sliced apples or grapes for added nutrition.
