I was happy to see this pick, because it is a perfect, portable lunch choice. I work in a field in which a 10 hour day is just a normal, ordinary workday, and during busy times, the hours can get much longer than that. But I've been working part-time ever since I had kids, which means that I have a limited amount of time in the office and usually have a lot to do in a short amount of time. Therefore, I don't usually leave my desk for lunch. Also, I'm kind of lazy -- that's another reason I don't leave my desk. Inertia just tends to take over, and unless acted upon by an outside force, the walk to Chick-Fil-A just never seems worth it. I will even go to great lengths to avoid having to walk downstairs two floors to heat something up in the microwave, such as buying Thermos hot food containers, or eating food cold that should be warm. So this Waldorf Chicken salad is really the perfect lunch for me. I could pack it in my pink Pottery Barn Kids lunch box in the morning, and enjoy it at noon with minimal movement required.
Yogurt replaces the usual mayonnaise in this chicken salad (there's just a touch of mayonnaise in the dressing). I used nonfat Greek yogurt, which I somehow lived without for 35 years, but I have no idea how. Ever since I discovered it last year (thank you, food blogging community!) it has been as much of a staple in my house as bread or milk. Lemon juice, dijon mustard, thyme, salt and pepper round out the dressing, and grapes, apples, and toasted walnuts combine with the chicken to create the salad. I know that I have walnuts somewhere around here, but I couldn't for the life of me find them while I was making this, so I used almonds instead.
Result: I really like this chicken salad. While it might not be the best chicken salad I've ever had, it is light, flavorful and perfect for the ol' lunchbox. I'll make this one again -- might even wrap it next time. Thanks Jessica!
16 comments:
Looks delicious!!!!
I kind of have the opposite problem...too many lunch options near the office, all of them too fattening, and too $$$...so I've been trying to be organized enough (hard, with all that bounty) to brown bag my lunch. I'm always looking for new ideas...and I love chicken salad...so this one's going on the list. And Greej yogurt? Me too!
I've always had a soft spot for chicken salad with apples or grapes, so a recipe with both is like hitting the jackpot! I'm sure you appreciate the healthful nature of this one when inertia sets in.
Perfect lunch box fare. I have this book, I have to remember to cook out of it. Your dishes always look so good.
I absolutely HAVE To get up and leave my desk. I am a fidget and if I had to be pinned to my desk all day - I'd go nutso!
The salad was a great lunch idea although we had it for an easy, delish dinner.
I like waldorf salad. Using yogurt makes it healthier. Great lunch.
It sounds great!
Yummie...looks delicious!
A perfect lunch! I wonder too how I ever lived without Greek yogurt when now it is a main staple in my diet and always in the fridge.
Sounds like a great lunch! I don't eat chicken salad much, but I think I need to give this one a try--I like all of the things that go in it, unlike some I've tried.
Looks great!
I love chicken salad but I've never made it myself. I keep seeing his recipe on blogs today and it looks so good. I need to pick up the ingredients to make it asap!
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