Healthy Chicken Salad with Apples & Cranberries

Ingredients:-

• 2 cups cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (or low-fat mayo if preferred)
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup apple, diced (choose a crisp variety like Granny Smith)
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries (unsweetened if possible)
• 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Lettuce leaves or whole-grain bread for serving (optional)

Instructions:-

1. Prepare the Chicken: Cook chicken breasts (you can boil, bake, or grill) until fully done. Allow it to cool, then dice or shred into bite-sized pieces.
2. Mix Dressing: In a mixing bowl, combine Greek yogurt (or low-fat mayo) with Dijon mustard. This will act as the base for your salad dressing.
3. Combine Ingredients: Add the diced chicken, celery, diced apple, dried cranberries, and chopped red onion to the bowl with the dressing.
4. Seasoning: Season the mixture with salt and pepper according to your taste. Mix everything thoroughly until well combined and coated evenly with the dressing.
5. Serve: You can serve this chicken salad on a bed of lettuce leaves for a lighter option or use it as a filling in whole-grain bread for a sandwich…..