
Classic Chicken Salad with a Twist
Leftover chicken? Microgreens ready to go? Have this on the table in 15 minutes.
Serve as a sandwich, wrap, salad, over pasta, or stuffed in a shell.
Classic Chicken Salad with a Twist
This is the best chicken salad recipe with simple ingredients and the benefit of microgreen nutrients.
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped or shredded chicken
- 1/4 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
- 2 tbsp chopped celery
- 1 tbsp green onion or chives, chopped fine
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- dash seasoned salt (or to taste)
- dash fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried dill weed (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped microgreens
- sliced almonds optional
- craisins optional
- 1 tbsp seasoned rice vinigar optional
Instructions
- in a small bowl, mix all the ingredients until well combined.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
Tips
- For stronger flavor, use radish, Super Booster, cress, or other strong-tasting microgreen.
- Adding the seasoned rice vinegar brings a unique flavor to the dish!
- Add sliced almonds, chopped pecans, or seseme seeds for a little extra crunch.
Notes
Add-ins for a bit more crunch, flavor, and added nutrients: 1/2 cup chopped grapes or unpeeled apple 1-2 tablespoons chopped pecans, walnuts, or cashews


Quick and delicious! Great tips for adding flavor and crunch. I love the versatility of personalizing this recipe to my tastes. It’s good with pea microgreens for a milder taste, but I personally like it with the Super Booster mix