Lemon Turmeric Chicken Salad

This easy, low calorie, low carb, and delicious Mediterranean inspired chicken salad mixes shredded rotisserie chicken with lemon, turmeric, Greek yogurt, and mayonnaise. This is the perfect weeknight dinner or lunch fixings. Pair with toasted whole wheat pita bread, lettuce, tomato slices and red onion. Chicken is an excellent source of lean protein and rotisserie chickens are an economical way to create healthy meals.

Makes: 2-4 servings
Time to cook: 25 minutes

Ingredients

· Finely grated zest of 1 lemon

· 1 tablespoon lemon juice

· ½ teaspoon white vinegar (optional)

· ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric

· 1 garlic clove, finely grated

· ¼ teaspoon sugar

· Kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal)

· ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt

· ¼ cup mayonnaise

· 2 tablespoons finely chopped dill

· 10 to 12 ounces cooked chicken (rotisserie chicken also works), shredded (about 3 cups)

· Warm pitas, iceberg lettuce, seasoned tomato slices and sliced red onion (optional), for serving

Cooking Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, combine lemon zest, lemon juice, vinegar (if using), turmeric, garlic, sugar and ½ teaspoon salt, and stir to dissolve the turmeric. Add the yogurt and mayonnaise and stir until smooth. Mix in the dill and chicken. (Chicken salad can be made up to 3 days in advance. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.)

2. Serve chicken salad with pitas, lettuce, tomato, and red onion alongside, or make sandwiches.

Nutrition per serving
301 calories; 19 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 5 grams monounsaturated fat; 8 grams polyunsaturated fat; 3 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram fiber; 28 grams protein; 1 gram sugar; 382 milligrams sodium

Recipe by Zaynab Issa, NY Times Cooking  

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