Marry Me Chicken Salad
Marry me chicken salad combines shredded chicken, crunchy vegetables, and sweet, tangy sun-dried tomatoes in a deliciously creamy, umami Italian dressing. Dairy free and gluten free.
Ingredients
Chicken Salad
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- ¾ cup oil packed sun dried tomatoes minced
- ⅔ cup diced bell pepper red, orange, or yellow
- ⅓ cup fresh basil chopped
Creamy Italian Dressing
- ½ cup plain unsweetened dairy free yogurt or greek yogurt
- ¼ cup mayo
- ¼ cup nutritional yeast
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Make salad. In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, chopped sun dried tomatoes, diced bell pepper, and fresh basil.
- Make dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients until smooth. Season to taste with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Combine and serve. Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and toss until well combined. Serve in lettuce wraps or on a bed of greens, on toast, in a sandwich or wrap, with crackers, etc.
Notes
See the blog post for step-by-step photos, helpful tips, and a make it your way section with substitutions & variations.