Lemon chicken salad for two with pistachios and dates. Copycat Whole Foods lemon aioli chicken salad.
I really want to be one of those ladies who lunch. I'm pretty sure that there are only two requirements to join the club: be a lady and have time for lunch. I think my eyebrows are too big to be considered 'ladylike', but with a great hat or side-swept hairdo, I might eke by.
I just wish I had time for lunch. I usually eat lunch standing up in the kitchen. Sometimes it's my kitchen, sometimes it's not. Sometimes the lunch is a sad rice cake topped with peanut butter or a handful of dried figs plus a few almonds. Not so ladylike.
A lady's lunch is balanced, pretty, and always has a touch of sweet--just like this lemon chicken salad for two:
Copycat Whole Food Lemon Chicken Salad for two:
I spy this chicken salad flavor combo at my Whole Foods frequently. I really want to stand in line and wait for a scoop or twelve, but the line is usually too long. So, I grab a pack of figs and almonds and call it lunch. But I just couldn't shake the flavor combo of lemons, pistachios, and creamy chicken. I whipped up my own version, and stirred in Medjool dates and crisp radishes because, well, because I like them. You too?
If eating raw eggs makes you squeamish, you can easily substitute ¼ cup of store-bought mayo and stir in the zest of half of a lemon. In this recipe, we're cutting the mayo with Greek yogurt (because I can't remember the last time I didn't stir Greek yogurt into a recipe). Seriously, nothing is safe from my Greek yogurt obsession. I've made truffles, a quick pasta dinner, and even breakfast popsicles with it. Oh, and pie (of course). I buy the 4 pound tub o' Greek yogurt at Costco, and tuck into it like it's The Hunger Games up in this place.
A fresh and delicious salad that's perfect for summer lunches.Lemon Aioli Chicken Salad with Pistachios
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2
Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 810Total Fat: 40gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 30gCholesterol: 332mgSodium: 564mgCarbohydrates: 48gFiber: 4gSugar: 23gProtein: 65g
laurengrier says
Ditto what Erin said! I'll bring some bubbly. Love this combo!
Julia says
Now that is a great chicken salad recipe! I love the lemon ailioi!
Jenn L @ Peas and Crayons says
Hmm... I'd rather be one of the bitches who brunch instead of a lady who lunches =) We should start our own club.
Christina Lane says
YOU JUST MADE MY DAY. I wanna be a bitch who brunches instead, too! xo
Christie says
These are the perfect sandwich for a ladies lunch. I definitely like the idea of wine over tea. I keep thinking I need to buy stock in Greek yogurt. I put it in everything
Dixya @ Food, Pleasure, and Health says
lady who lunches are really not my thing but if it involves this salad, i might consider. im more of a lets eat this in the living room while i look my instafeeds.
Jocelyn @Brucrewlife says
I'm totally in for brunch with this awesome chicken salad and all the fabulous company!!!!
Julia says
I've ben craving chicken salad for dayyyys. Can't wait to try this with the greek yogurt!
Amanda says
I need to make this now!
Tanya Schroeder says
Nope don’t mind at all, please keep the Greek yogurt coming! This is not the chicken salad I grew up with and thank you for that!
Melanie | Melanie Makes says
This sounds incredible! And I"m so with you about not being a good lunch eater. Although I did haul my three children to the hospital to have lunch with my husband at the hospital today. McDonald's at a hospital. Ironic much?