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Quick, Flavorful Lunch: Moroccan-Spiced Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad

Quick, Flavorful Lunch: Moroccan-Spiced Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad
Prep
15 min
Total
15 min
Serves
4
Calories
255 kcal
Carbs
17.20 g

Ingredients

  • 2 cupsdiced cooked chicken breast ((feel free to use rotisserie or shredded chicken))
  • ½ cupwhole milk Greek yogurt ((or 2% or nonfat))
  • 1 tablespoontahini ((optional))
  • 1 teaspoondijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoonground turmeric
  • ½ teaspooncinnamon
  • ½ teaspooncumin
  • ¼ teaspoonsalt (plus more to taste)
  • 1/8 teaspooncayenne pepper ((optional for spiciness))
  • —freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
  • ½ cupdried cherries ((or sub cranberries))
  • ⅓ cupdiced green onion
  • 2 tablespoonsfresh cilantro (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoonsfresh parsley (chopped)
  • ⅓ cupchopped toasted pecans ((or sub toasted sliced almonds))

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, add yogurt, tahini, dijon mustard, turmeric, cinnamon, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth.

  2. 2

    Fold in the diced chicken breast, dried cherries, green onion, parsley, cilantro, and chopped pecans. Taste and adjust seasonings, adding more salt and pepper if necessary. Serve as is, or in lettuce cups or on a sandwich or bun!