Chicken and Pear Salad

Name: Chicken and Pear Salad
Prep time: 15 minutes
Yield: 2 ½ Cups

A creamy, crunchy, sweet and savory salad that is quick and easy to make.

Bowl of pear salad with a creamy dressing and raisins.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Makes: 2 ½ Cups
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

2 cups diced pear (fresh or canned)

¼ cup chopped celery

½ cup chopped onion (try sweet onion)

¼ cup raisins

1 cup diced cooked chicken

2 Tablespoons low-fat plain yogurt

2 Tablespoons mayonnaise

⅛ teaspoon salt

1 dash pepper

1 Tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Rinse or scrub fresh fruits and vegetables under running water before preparing.
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix well. Serve now or chill until serving time.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

Try this as a wrap in a whole wheat tortilla.
Try adding chopped nuts, such as walnuts, pecans or hazelnuts.

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Comments

Submitted by Cooking Ranger on Thu, 04/30/2020 - 17:27

We have had this one with a few variations: tuna in the place of chicken, canned chicken instead of fresh, and an apple instead of a pear. All of them were great!

Submitted by JNel16 on Thu, 03/26/2020 - 12:12

This recipe is delicious! The pears and raisins offer a subtle sweetness, wihle the celery and onions add a nice crunch. I wrapped it up in a whole wheat tortilla with some lettuce and it made the perfect lunch.

Submitted by Cooking Ranger on Fri, 02/28/2020 - 14:12

This is light and fresh! I had it over a bit of brown rice and will try it as a lettuce wrap next. I added a handful of chopped walnuts for texture and a dash of curry for a flavor twist.