Chicken Salad (Protein)

chickensaladprotein This delicious chicken salad recipe is packed with 37g of protein, making it a perfect recipe for your leftover chicken or turkey.

2½ cups chicken or turkey, cooked and chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
½ red onion, finely chopped
1 cup grapes, cleaned and chopped
¾ cup Greek yogurt
1 Tbsp. Dijon Mustard
½ cup almonds, sliced
1 lemon, freshly zested and juiced
¼ cup (1 scoop) unflavoured whey protein powder (19.5 g)
1 tsp. sea salt
½ tsp. black pepper, freshly ground

Start by washing and preparing your grapes. Rinse them with water, then add them to a bowl of water with baking soda and sea salt and let them soak for 5 minutes to remove the film.

Chop and prepare your chicken and all of your veggies - celery, red onion and grapes - then add them to a large bowl. Add the Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, sliced almonds, lemon zest, lemon juice, protein powder, salt and pepper.

Mix well and taste. Adjust the sea salt and pepper as needed.

Store any leftovers in an airtight container, in the fridge, for up to four days.

Makes 4 servings.