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Curry Chicken Salad with Apples and Cashews Recipe

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  • Author: Molly
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Yield: Serves 4

Description

This Curry Chicken Salad elevates the traditional chicken salad by incorporating the warm, bold flavors of curry powder. Combined with sweet apples, crunchy celery, tangy lime, and nutty roasted cashews, this refreshing salad offers a perfect balance of spice, sweetness, and texture. Ideal for a quick lunch or light dinner, it can be enjoyed on its own, in wraps, or atop a bed of greens.

Ingredients

Salad Dressing

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 1–2 teaspoons curry powder (adjust to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice (from ½ medium lime)
  • Fine salt, to taste

Salad

  • 2 cups cooled cooked chicken, diced
  • ½ medium apple with peel, diced
  • 1 celery rib, finely diced
  • 2 tablespoons red onion, finely diced
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • ¼ cup roasted and salted cashews, roughly chopped
  • 2–4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, curry powder, lime juice, and a pinch of fine salt. Taste and adjust the amount of curry powder and salt according to your preference to achieve a balanced, flavorful dressing.
  2. Combine Salad Ingredients: Add the diced cooked chicken, apple, celery, and red onion to the bowl with the dressing. Stir gently but thoroughly until all the ingredients are well coated and evenly mixed.
  3. Fold in Add-ins: Carefully fold in the raisins, chopped roasted cashews, and fresh cilantro, ensuring they are distributed evenly throughout the salad without breaking up the cashews or bruising the cilantro.
  4. Serve and Store: Serve the curry chicken salad in your preferred way—wrapped in lettuce leaves, on a bed of fresh greens, inside a tortilla, or between slices of your favorite bread. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days to maintain freshness.

Notes

  • For a lighter version, substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt or a low-fat mayo alternative.
  • Adjust curry powder carefully as its potency can vary between brands.
  • Use crisp apples like Granny Smith or Fuji for added texture and tartness.
  • Cashews can be replaced with walnuts or almonds if preferred.
  • This salad is perfect for make-ahead meals as flavors meld beautifully after resting.
  • Ensure chicken is fully cooled before mixing to maintain the salad’s fresh texture.
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 0 mins
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://recipeglimpse.com/curry-chicken-salad-with-apples-and-cashews-recipe/