Tantalizingly Tasty: Chicken Tarragon Salad
If you’ve been searching for a delicious and easy way to use up all those leftover cooked chicken, then you must try this amazing Chicken Tarragon Salad! This flavourful and nutritious dish, inspired by the traditional French cuisine, is chock-full of vibrant and savoury ingredients that will please your taste buds.
The combination of juicy chicken, crunchy mixed greens, crunchy roasted almonds, and sweet dried cranberries is truly a celebration of flavours that will tantalize your tastebuds. The addition of tarragon adds a unique, herbal twist to the salad, while the fresh lemon juice and olive oil provide a zesty finish.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
2 cups mixed greens
1/4 cup roasted almonds, chopped
1/4 cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons fresh tarragon, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
Method
1. In a bowl, combine the cooked chicken with the mixed greens, almonds, and cranberries.
2. Sprinkle the tarragon over the salad and season with salt and pepper.
3. Drizzle the lemon juice and olive oil over the salad, and mix until everything is combined.
4. Serve as is or on top of a bed of lettuce and enjoy!
If you love herb-y dishes, you’re in for a real treat! This Chicken Tarragon Salad is sure to tantalize your taste buds with its vibrant and savory flavors. With the herbal punch of tarragon and the citrusy tang of lemon juice, it’s definitely a winner in my book. Plus, it makes a great side dish to any meal, or you can add extra toppings of your favorite ingredients to make it a complete meal on its own.
For a different spin on this classic dish, try making it with tarragon pesto instead of olive oil – it really adds another layer of flavor. Like most salads, this one is also really easy to make and will be ready in just 20 minutes. So don’t wait, give this Chicken Tarragon Salad a try and tantalize your taste buds!