you could even slap them onto some crackers for an easy and flavorful snack.
Keep some of our Best Chicken Salad in the fridge for days of tasty lunches.
And make our refreshing Cucumber Salad Sandwich to keep you cool on warm days.
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Cucumber Salad Sandwich
Who said you couldn’t put a salad on a sandwich?
Flavor this creamy cucumber filling with your favorite fresh herbs, tangy feta cheese and lemon.
If you like crispy bread, toast it first for extra crunch.
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle
The Best Chicken Salad Recipe for Sandwiches
Whats the key to the best chicken salad?
Enjoy it with crackers, in a wrap or serve it on top of greens.
FromY’all Eat Yet?by Miranda Lambert with Holly Gleason.
Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster
Copyright 2023 by Miranda Lambert.
Reprinted by permission of Dey Street Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
The filling spread can be made ahead of time, which makes this recipe great for meal prep.
From Y’ALL EAT YET? by Miranda Lambert with Holly Gleason. Copyright © 2023 by Miranda Lambert. Reprinted by permission of Dey Street Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Chickpea Salad Sandwich
This vegan chickpea salad sandwich is lemony, bright and surprisingly delicious.
Celery brings a nice crunch.
Tuna Salad with Egg
This simple tuna salad with egg has a clean and balanced flavor.
Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster
The capers and lemon bring acidity to help everything come together and chopped arugula adds a peppery kick.
Enjoy it with greens or on a slice of your favorite whole-grain bread.
Serve over greens or make it into a sandwich for a healthy lunch.
Photography / Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling / Ruth Blackburn
Serve over a bed of greens or between two slices of whole-grain bread.
Avocado Ranch Chicken Salad
Avocado makes an exceptionally creamy and healthful dressing for this chicken salad.
A bit of ranch dressing with pickled jalapeno adds a tangy spin to the lunchtime classic.
Photographer: Jake Sternquist, Food stylist: Annie Probst, Prop stylist: Gabriel Greco
Greek Yogurt Tuna Salad
No mayo, no problem.
This healthy tuna salad uses probiotic-rich strained yogurt as its creamy, tangy base.
Give it a spin with chickpeas, cucumber and Kalamata olivesor add a little sweetness with sliced grapes.
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Try other mayo varieties, like roasted garlic or chipotle lime, in this fast, no-cook lunch recipe.
Serve this rotisserie chicken salad recipe with whole-grain crackers.
We opted for Greek-style yogurt to reduce fat and calories and add some tanginess to the dressing.
Add some relish, chopped celery or pickled peppers to the tuna mixture to boost the flavor even more.
Serve with potato chips, chopped fresh veggies or with bagel chips on the side.
Avocado Chicken Salad
Caitlin Bensel
This avocado chicken salad is herbaceous, bright and creamy.
The blend of cilantro, dill and chives pairs nicely with fresh avocado.
Enjoy this easy chicken salad over lettuce, on crackers or in a wrap.
Smashing some of the chickpeas into the tuna enhances the texture and helps hold the filling together.
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle
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Caitlin Bensel
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