Chicken salad options?

[incognitotoday]

Anyone make a yummy chicken salad without mayo! What do you add to your chicken salad instead?

I like celery and carrots with some minced onion, but usually use Hellman's mayo. Looking for a different substitute.

[oliviapope]

I've heard greek/regular plain yogurt works fine, I have not tried it myself though.

[coconutbug]

I made a version with almond butter once and it was pretty good.

[incognitotoday]

Both interesting options. I may try the Greek one first because I to have heard its a good substitute. You think just plain old 0% Greek will work?

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Sept 20, 2013 17:11:39 GMT -5 oliviapope said:

I've heard greek/regular plain yogurt works fine, I have not tried it myself though.

We did this once and were meh on it. The flavor was lacking, and it was too watery. We did find, however, that doing half mayo and half yogurt works well and still cuts the fat and calories.

[wambam]

Make your own mayo


www.theclothesmakethegirl.com/2010/06/03/the-secret-to-homemade-mayo-patience/

[texassmith]

Smashed up avocado brings it together nicely. Mayo makes me want to puke.

[mcc]

I used to make one with hummus, chopped carrots and celery!

[incognitotoday]

Avocado and hummus both sound deeeelish! Thank You.

[gt7301b]

I make a curry chicken salad with Greek yogurt that is fabulous. I just throw curry and whatever other random spices I had on hand in with the chicken and yogurt. I served it with c/raisins and almonds.

[naldridge]

Rice wine vinegar

[heliocentric]

I make curried chicken salad with yogurt. It's my take on an epicurious recipe. I follow the seasonings they suggest, but use an apple, red onion, craisins and walnuts for the additions.

A long time ago I made a chicken salad with a cottage cheese "mayo" that was good. I don't remember where I found the recipe, though.

[incognitotoday]

Sept 20, 2013 19:26:56 GMT -5 texassmith said:

Smashed up avocado brings it together nicely. Mayo makes me want to puke.

Oh wow, I bought the Kirkland canned chicken salad and made it with mashed avocado, red onions, lime, cilantro, and some salt/peppr. Put it on one of those Arnold's Whole Wheat Flats and whaaaallaaa, an amazing meal!  

Thank you all, for the many suggestions, this one, is truly delicious.  I will never eat it with Mayo ever again; which is great, b/c I really cannot stand Mayo.

[shorewife]

If you are just looking to lighten it up you can use the low fat Hellman's - only 15 calories per TB.