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The Moroccan-Spiced Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad I Make Every Week

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Prep
15 min
Total
15 min
Serves
4
Calories
255 kcal
Carbs
17.20 g

Ingredients

  • 2 cupsdiced cooked chicken breast ((rotisserie or shredded chicken works))
  • ½ cupwhole milk Greek yogurt ((or 2% or nonfat))
  • 1 tablespoontahini ((optional))
  • 1 teaspoonDijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoonground turmeric
  • ½ teaspooncinnamon
  • ½ teaspooncumin
  • ¼ teaspoonsalt (plus more to taste)
  • 1/8 teaspooncayenne pepper ((optional))
  • —black pepper (lots of freshly ground)
  • ½ cupdried cherries ((or cranberries))
  • ⅓ cupdiced green onion
  • 2 tablespoonsfresh cilantro (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoonsfresh parsley (chopped)
  • ⅓ cupchopped toasted pecans ((or toasted sliced almonds))

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a large bowl, add yogurt, tahini, dijon mustard, turmeric, cinnamon, cumin, salt and pepper. Mix until smooth.

  2. 2

    Fold in the diced chicken breast, tart cherries, green onion, parsley, cilantro and chopped pecans. Taste and adjust seasonings, adding more salt and pepper, if necessary. Serve as is, or in lettuce cups or on a sandwich or bun! Serves 4.