Beth's Chicken Salad-2 ways! | ENTERTAINING WITH BETH

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

walnuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Sunflower seeds are less expensive and nut-free.

Introduce the chicken salad recipe and the two variations: East Coast and West Coast.

In a medium-sized bowl, add 1 tablespoon of sour cream and 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of Dijon mustard, whisk until combined, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Add either 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh tarragon or dill to the mixture.

Toss in the shredded chicken, 7 sliced red grapes, and roughly chopped walnuts, then mix well.

Serve the chicken salad on thick sourdough bread with your choice of greens like lettuce, arugula, or spinach.

For the West Coast chicken salad, start with 2 tablespoons of plain Greek yogurt and 1/2 teaspoon of ground curry powder.

Season with salt and pepper, and whisk until combined.

Add 1 tablespoon of freshly chopped cilantro and whisk again.

Incorporate 1 cup of cooked chicken, 1 tablespoon of dried cranberries, 1 tablespoon of diced apple, and 1 tablespoon of raw pistachio nuts, mixing well.

Serve this chicken salad on sliced raisin bread with your favorite greens.

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