Make Ahead Apple Chicken Salad – a sweet and delicious apple salad that is perfect for meal prep!
A sweet and delicious make-ahead meal that you guys are going to love!
I am so excited to share this recipe with you guys! And just in time for the 4th of July! If you are needing a last minute salad to bring to your cookout – this is a good one. Comes together so easily, its delicious and its always nice to have a Whole30 option!
But, beyond being an awesome addition to any cookout, this is also an amazing make-ahead meal. I either make it on a Friday so our family has it to graze on over the weekend OR I make it on Sunday so we can eat it for lunches throughout the week. It has become a new household favorite and I am excited for you guys to try it!
And, if you are needing any other 4th of July recipes, here are a couple!
Delicious Grilled Eggplant Bruschetta
A few notes about the recipe:
First, it calls for dried cranberries. It is hard to find Whole30 compliant cranberries, but I found some some compliant ones at the store made by Patience Fruit and Co – if you can’t find any of these, I would simply sub raisins (just read your ingredients).
Second, the recipe calls for shredded chicken. The easiest way to do this is to simply place the boneless chicken breasts in boiling water and cook for 10-15 minutes (or until cooked thoroughly). Remove from the water and let drain. After the chicken has cooled slightly, shred. Even if you don’t use it for this particular recipe, it is a really easy way to prep chicken to store to use for salads, etc. throughout the week.
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The perfect meal-prep salad for weekday lunches or to bring to your next summer cookout!
Ingredients
- 3 large boneless chicken breasts cooked and shredded (I recommend boiling the chicken breasts in water for 10-15 minutes (or until fully cooked), let cool slightly and then shred when still warm)
- 2 stalks of celery, sliced
- 1 large apple, cubed
- 1 cup mayo (make sure Whole30 compliant)
- 1/4 Teaspoon salt
- 1 Teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1 cup cranberries (if you can’t find Whole30 compliant cranberries, you can sub raisins – just read your labels)
- 3 Tablespoons chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 2-3 Tablespoons orange juice concentrate
- 2 Tablespoons chopped green onion
- 1 Teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 Teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 Teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in large mixing bowl.
- Taste and add any additional orange juice concentrate (1 Tablespoon at a time) or salt or pepper.
- Serve with butter lettuce, if desired, or eat as is.
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Where do you find compliant orange juice concentrate?
Hi, Cortnee! So a lot of the orange juice concentrate I have found is actually compliant – as long as the ingredients are simple “orange juice concentrate” without any added sugars you should be good. I found the one I used here at Aldi!