Green Goddess Chicken Salad

Like I said, that green goddess dressing has a lotttt of applications. One of the best ways I’ve used it is as the base for a creamy chicken salad. In this version I added scallions, cashews and plump green grapes. I topped my toast with an extra squeeze of lemon to brighten the flavors even more. One thing I love about chicken salad is that it gets better and better the longer it hangs out in your fridge (until a certainnpoint, of course, but you know what I mean…). This chicken salad is soooo fresh and flavorful. It’s a great way to get protein in, and the basil and cilantro really upgrade the classic flavors.

I like to eat mine open-face style on a piece of toasted sourdough, but this green goddess chicken salad is also delicious in lettuce cups or served straight out of the container. Ya can’t go wrong! Feel free to top this with additional crunchy cashews, lemon juice or scallions. A final hit of salt and pepper is always a good idea too. Enjoy!

GREEN GODDESS CHICKEN SALAD
Yields 2.5 cups, prep time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
2 cups pulled, cooked chicken
½ cup green grapes, sliced in half
¼ cup cashews, roughly chopped
2 scallions, sliced
½ cup Green Goddess dressing
Black pepper to taste
Juice of ½ a lemon

Directions:
Cube chicken into roughly 1” pieces. Combine all ingredients into a bowl and mix, mashing the chicken with the back of your fork as you go. Season with additional black pepper and salt as needed.