When I started developing this poppyseed chicken salad recipe, I asked myself, โdoes the world need another chicken salad recipe?โ and the answer is absolutely. Who doesnโt love a chunky, creamy, crunchy salad that can is as versatile as you need it to be? We keep a giant bowl of chicken salad in our fridge and eat it like ice cream. Weโll use chips, greens, wraps, and straight-up spoon-feed it to ourselves right out of the bowl whenever the moment strikes us. In this family, we love chicken salad.
Now, Iโm aware I already have another chicken salad recipe on the blog, my Tropical Turmeric Chicken Salad, and yes, it IS the bomb, in case you were wondering. But itโs also what Iโd call a โspecialtyโ flavour, meaning, hey, not everyone and their mom might love turmeric. This poppyseed chicken salad is definitely what Iโd consider more of a traditional style that might be a better crowd pleaser for your family gatherings.
Weโve got a little sweet with some fruit, a little crunch with some veg, extra protein, a la boiled eggs, and some good fats via walnuts! The poppyseed dressing is crucial! Just sweet enough, but not too much. I left the spice department-wide open here, as I love salt and would suggest salting this bad boy pretty well. It makes a ton of poppyseed chicken salad, so plan accordingly.
Earthy Poppyseed Chicken Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 cups chicken diced
- 1 cup red seedless grapes, halved
- 1 cup apples diced
- 1 cup celery diced
- 1 cup walnuts chopped
- 4 boiled eggs diced
- ยฝ cup red onion diced
- 1 cup poppyseed dressing
- 1 dash salt
- 1 dash ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix well to combine.
- Eat immediately on a bed of salad, by itself, or wrapped in a collard green.
- Keep refrigerated until ready to eat.