I’m not a fan of mayonnaise. Never have been. So when someone tries to get me on board with things like chicken salad that have mayo, I’m never gonna say yes to that. Just not. This doesn’t mean that I can’t eat chicken salad, it just means that I have to make it myself. Which is fine, since I tend to enjoy that kind of thing, but it doesn’t make it any easier when someone insists that their chicken salad is not like others. I’m looking at you, Grandma.
So I make my own. I’ve made it with yogurt before in order to satisfy that same creaminess without the mayo, but this particular recipe uses a vinaigrette that includes apple cider vinegar, mustard, and Ava Jane’s Kitchen Avocado Oil.
I also added a few raisins, some fresh herbs, and the Citrus Salt & Pepper seasoning from Ava Jane’s Kitchen. It’s pretty easy, super delicious, and perfect for lunch or a snack. If you’re not a fan of mayo based salads, I urge you to try this. The raisins are soaked in warm water for a few minutes to soften them up, so they’re soft and sweet, and a perfect addition to the peppery chicken. You can skip the soaking if you prefer a chewier texture of course.
Serve this on your favorite toast, in a pita, on crackers, or over lettuce or spinach if you don’t do a lot of carbs.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup raisins
- 2 cups chicken breast cooked, shredded
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
- ¼ cup Ava Jane’s Kitchen Avocado Oil
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp Ava Jane’s Kitchen Citrus Salt & Pepper spice blend
- 1 juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Put the raisins in a small bowl and pour warm water over them. Let sit for about 5 minutes and drain.
- Add the oil, vinegar, mustard, Citrus Salt & Pepper, and lemon to a large bowl. Add the chicken, raisins, and parsley. Stir well.
- Serve immediately, and chill any leftovers.
Nutrition
I have tried and enjoyed many of your recipe’s. As I am health conscience it would be nice if you could provide the nutritional content of your recipes.
In the instructions it mentions vinegar but in the ingredients I don’t see it. Does it call for vinegar or no? If so, what kind and how much? The recipe sounds delish!
It is 1 tablespoon vinegar, and it’s fixed — sorry about that!
The Citrus Salt & Pepper seasoning isn’t available on your website. Will it be available anytime soon, if ever? If not, how do I substitute to claim the same flavor profile to make this dish?
so used to using mayo with sliced green grapes,this sounds great;will try it today tks
This sounds really good, I use coleslaw dressing on my chicken salad, with green grapes And raisins, but I will try your receipe, thanks…
Your recipe doesn’t include how much vinegar is used???
It is 1 tablespoon vinegar, and it’s fixed — sorry about that!
In the intro you state ACV is an ingredient. But is not included in the recipe itself. Please how much ACV does this recipe call for? Answer via my email.
It is 1 tablespoon vinegar, and it’s fixed — sorry about that!
Don’t see vinegar listed in ingredients. What kind of vinegar and how much?
It is 1 tablespoon vinegar, and it’s fixed — sorry about that!
I don’t see the cider vinegar in the recipe so don’t know how much to use. Anyone else find this? Thanks
It is 1 tablespoon vinegar, and it’s fixed — sorry about that!