❤️ Why You’ll Love This Healthy Chicken Salad Recipe
Healthy: Just like the title states, this Chicken Salad is full of nourishing, healthy ingredients Versatile: You can swap the protein with a plant-based protein, and add (or subtract) any of the veggies for your fav Meal Prep: Meal prep this budget-friendly recipe for the week to have a healthy lunch to grab on those busy days
🍲 Ingredients
Pearl Barley – Pearl barley is harvested from ears of barley. Pearl barley is good for you and good for your heart health. It can help with your blood pressure, reduce your risk of heart disease, and so much more Butter Beans – Butter beans are also known as lima beans and they are a healthy source of plant-based protein. You can easily swap these for other beans, but I love the buttery taste of butter beans
👩🍳 How to Make a Healthy Chicken Salad
🪄 Tips and Tricks
If you can’t find butter beans, cannellini or navy beans would be a delicious substitute Other delicious grains you could use in this salad are quinoa or brown rice Meal prep this Healthy Chicken Salad Recipe by keeping the dressing separate, and adding on top when you’re ready to consume
🗒 Substitutions
There are so many easy swaps you can make in this Chicken Salad, and here are just some I recommend:
Butter Beans: Swap for any kind of bean you prefer such as kidney or black beans Chicken: You can use leftover rotisserie chicken, chicken breast, or chicken thighs. You can also substitute for any other protein you have on hand or eliminate all together Grains: Use whatever grains you like such as brown rice or quinoa
🗒 Best served with
Greek Pita Chicken Souvlaki (remove the chicken from this recipe and just serve the salad as a side to this chicken souvlaki) Carrot Cake Smoothie (I love a salad paired with a smoothie for an extra healthy meal)
👝 How to Store Leftovers
Store the dressing and salad separately to keep it longer in the fridge. If the salad is already mixed, it’ll still taste great for up to 3 days.
🤔 Common Questions
