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Whenever someone finds out that I avoid grains and gluten in my diet, I inevitably hear the question, “What do you eat?!” This usually involves a question about lunches, with people wondering what to do when sandwiches are no longer an option.
There are so many options for grain-free and gluten-free lunches – you just have to think outside the box a little.
- Make tuna salad and eat it over lettuce instead of between two pieces of bread.
- Roast up a chicken for dinner and then shred up the leftovers with the veggie of your choice, re-heat and enjoy.
- Make a big pot of soup, stew, or chili and portion out a few servings for the work or school week.
This Curry Chicken Salad with Apples and Pecans is perfect for lunch or a light dinner. I like to eat it just as it is, but if I have some mixed greens, it is a delicious topping for that too!
This recipe is flexible in that you can swap out some of the ingredients and make it suit your tastes. Not a fan of apples? Put some sliced grapes in there. Like things a little spicier? Use hot curry powder instead of sweet. Prefer carrots to celery? Go for it! The only thing I strongly recommend is using a good high-quality mayonnaise and the best way to ensure that is to make it yourself. Don’t panic, it’s super easy. Check out how in this post.
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Curry Chicken Salad with Apples and Pecans :: Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Dairy-Free
This recipe is flexible in that you can swap out some of the ingredients and make it suit your tastes. Not a fan of apples? Put some sliced grapes in there. Like things a little spicier? Use hot curry powder instead of sweet. Prefer carrots to celery? Go for it!
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 pound), pre-cooked
- 4 stalks of celery, diced
- 1 apple, diced
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/3 cup of good quality mayonnaise
- 1 Tablespoon sweet curry powder
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- Optional, but delicious: Greens or salad mix of any kind. This is especially delicious over baby lettuce and arugula.
Instructions
- Combine all of the above ingredients (except pecans) in a large bowl and mix well to combine.
- Top with pecans.
- Enjoy!!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 165Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 172mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 5gSugar: 7gProtein: 22g
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