Hey its Friday!!! This week has been so busy and it has just flown by! I am so excited to share this post with you today, especially because its been in the works for months and now I finally get to spill the beans about this top secret recipe post! This is part of a Freaky Friday Recipe Swap that I doing along with an amazing group of blogger friends. We all were assigned a blog to cook/bake from and today we are ALL sharing our posts, and who we had! It’s been TOP SECRET and now I finally get to share this fantastic recipe for Apple Chicken Salad from my friend Michaela from An Affair from the Heart.
I have to tell you, Michaela’s blog is one I have been following for a long time and I adore her recipes so choosing one to share with you all was not easy! I decided on her Apple – Chicken Salad because I think its perfect for the warmer weather when looking for something a little lighter to enjoy. Some recipes I think you all need to check out from her blog… Award Winning Crack Dip, Bacon Cheeseburger Meatballs and her Reuben Burger!
Now back to this chicken salad… its fabulous!! A chopped salad with grilled chicken, celery, apples and almonds {Michaela used cashews but hubby can’t have them so I went with almonds}. The dressing is simple; mayo, honey and a splash of apple cider vinegar. The flavors and textures work so wonderfully together. I served the chicken salad in romaine lettuce leaves and truly enjoyed this dish!
- 2 cups diced grilled chicken {store bought rotisserie would be great too}
- ½ cup salted almonds or cashews, rough chop
- 1 apple, diced and tossed with a little lemon juice
- ¼ cup chopped celery
- ¼ cup honey
- ½ cup mayo {I used light}
- ½ Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- sakt & pepper to taste
- Whisk the honey, mayo and vinegar together in a small bowl and set aside.
- Toast the nuts by placing in the oven at 400 degrees for 5 minutes or in a dry pan over low heat. Cool, roughly chop them.
- Toss together the chicken, celery, apples and nuts.
- Pour dressing over, stir to combine. Chill.
Please stop by and visit the rest the other blogs participating in Freaky Friday…you just might find a new favorite recipe!
An Affair from the Heart * A Dish of Daily Life * Aunt Bee’s Recipes * The Devilish Dish
Full Belly Sisters * Cooking on a Budget * A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
LeMoine Family Kitchen * Life Currents * The Flavor Blender
The Foodie Affair * Wildflours Cottage Kitchen * Take Two Tapas * Belle of the Kitchen
Who Needs a Cape? * Big Rigs ‘n lil Cookies * Pic Nic
Michaela - An Affair from the Heart
Angela — I was so excited that you had my blog!! Thrilled you love the salad, too!! Thanks for being a part of our group. Love having you here! <3
Angela LeMoine
I was thrilled to get yours!!! It was tough choosing just one recipe but I am definitely glad I found this one and am very thankful to be part of this fun recipe swap!
Candi
Can’t wait to try this. We love chicken salad at our house!
Angela LeMoine
Enjoy! Great flavor and crunch too!
Kelly@WildfloursKitchen.com
Lovely, Anglela! Just lovely!!!! I, too, enjoy serving salads on romaine leaves as well as endive for appy-size! Looks FABULOUS!!! 😀 GREAT job!!! 😀
Angela LeMoine
Thank you so much!! We really enjoyed this
pattyanderson54p
You were so right in picking this easy, light and refreshing chicken salad. It’s perfect for this time of year. Great job in talking about how wonderful Michaela’s blog is. I love her stuff too!
Angela LeMoine
Thank you!!! It certainly does fit for this time of year. Its a delicious salad
justine
I adore sweet-and-savory dishes and this one looks AMAZING.
Angela LeMoine
Me too! This is a great balance
dishofdailylife
Yum! I love chicken salad mixed with fruit but I have never tried apples! I’ll definitely be making this soon!
Angela LeMoine
This is a great one! Awesome crunch from the apples and nuts
Angela LeMoine
This is a good one! The apples add a great crunch & sweetness
A Kitchen Hoor
I love the tang of the vinegar! I’ve never put that in my chicken salad, but I’m going to have to try it now. Looks so good…for lunch tomorrow!
Florian@ ContentednessCooking
Looks so light and refreshing! Perfect for spring!
auntbeesrecipes
I have never met a chicken salad I didn’t like and this one looks exceptionally delicious! As are all of Michaela’s recipes! (And yours!) Can’t wait to try! <3
krisbigrigsncookies
Yum! This would be great to make ahead and take to the office for lunch. Great choice!
Ashlyn @ Belle of the Kitchen
This looks so delicious! I definitely want to make this for lunch soon!
KC the Kitchen Chopper
Great swap with the almonds. I could go either way with this delish combo. What a fun freakie Friday event.
skinnykithenn
What a light and lovely chicken salad!
Dini @ The Flavor Bender
I love the flavors here! There’s nothing quite like a chicken salad and love the apple in this 🙂 It’s perfect for Summer!!
Joanne/WineladyCooks
This is just a delicious salad for a light summer supper. We always grill chicken for leftovers, and it’s perfect for this salad.
Healthoop
Nice food! Thank your sharing! I like it! 🙂
Angela LeMoine
Thank you I appreciate it!! Enjoy!!
Nicole
Oh wow!! This salad sounds outrageously good!! Love the combination of chicken and apple 🙂
Angela LeMoine
Its pretty tasty!!! A great light meal!!
1shamrocks
Great recipe as we approach warmer weather, nice & light!
Angela LeMoine
It definitely is! Enjoy!
mealplanmaven
Can’t wait to try your chicken salad recipe…what a great combo Angela!
Angela LeMoine
It’s a good one, enjoy!!
Gaye @CalmHealthySexy
Hi Angela – I love chicken salad with fruit in it! Thanks so much for sharing with the Let’s Get Real party.
Angela LeMoine
It’s my pleasure to share! I hope you enjoy this one!!