In January of this year, I joined a Facebook group based on having a good new year and meeting goals to have a healthier life. One of the interesting thing about the group is that I only knew one person in it, the friend who invited me to join. Unlike a previous healthy "challenge" that I took part in, this one was based on participation in the group (posted check-ins, recipes, etc.), rather than points based on specific food and exercise goals. In many ways, this new approach was a better one for me at that time. Less pressure in the post-holiday time was a good thing.
One of the recipes that was shared was for a lightened up buffalo chicken salad. The original was online here. It was really saucy, so I took a tip from the Hungry Girl chicken salad I like and added some more veggies. Specifically, I added some chopped cucumbers and carrots to add some crunch and volume. It was also nice to have the carrots with the celery. It is like a whole platter of buffalo wings and veggies, all in one mix.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup buffalo sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 1/2- 3 cups diced, cooked chicken breast
- 3/4 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 or more of a cucumber, peeled and chopped
- 1 to 2 handfuls of julienned carrots
Directions:
- In a small bowl combine the plain greek yogurt, buffalo sauce, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- In another bowl, combine chicken, celery, cukes, carrots, and red onion.
- Stir in the buffalo sauce/yogurt mixture until well combined.
