On a Roll + {Blackberry Cucumber Chicken Salad}

Posted: February 27, 2013

This morning Pillsbury shared my Banana Cream Pie Bites with their 2 MILLION fans on Facebook, and quite a few hopped on over to look at the recipe and read a few other blogposts of mine.  Soooooooo, WELCOME to all my new readers/fans! I'm so glad you're here.  I celebrated my one year blogiversary this week, and honestly feel like I am more on a roll than ever before. I am creating so many awesome recipes -- that there are quite a few waiting in the wings to be posted, and even a new key lime pie.  It was ahhhhhh-mazing!

Introducing Blackberry Cucumber Chicken Salad:

This only has a few simple ingredients, but the flavor combination is powerful and intriguing!

And the diced blackberries and cucumbers make it a beautiful purple color.

I love that it uses protein-packed greek yogurt instead of a traditional mayonaise or Miracle Whip. And the extra antioxidants in the blackberries are a great swap for traditional grapes. Serve it over spinach salad or on a flaky croissant:

Blackberry Cucumber Chicken Salad

Description

Blackberry Cucumber Chicken Salad // @noshandnourish

Ingredients

1  
Chicken Breast (cooked and shredded)
1 cup
Blackberries
1⁄2  
Cucumber (peeded & diced)
6 ounces
Pear Chobani Greek Yogurt
1⁄4 teaspoon
Cumin
1 bunch
Spinach
4  
Croissants (optional)
1 pinch
Salt & Pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  1. Cook chicken (or use a rotisserie pre-cooked one). I boiled my chicken breast for about 10 minutes until cooked through.
  2. Shred chicken.
  3. Dice cucumber & blackberries.
  4. Mix chicken with cucumber, blackberries, yogurt, and cumin.
  5. Serve on croissants with spinach, or just on a bed of spinach as a salad.

Yields 4 Sandwiches

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Comments

Submitted by Betty Lynn - February 27, 2013 - 5:38pm

What do ya think of a canned chicken breast from Costco? WOuld that work?

Submitted by kelly - February 27, 2013 - 5:39pm

I think that would definitely work, Betty Lynn!! Sounds perfect/convenient!
Submitted by Chris - February 27, 2013 - 5:41pm

My grocery store doesn't carry the Pear Chobani. I can ask them to order, but it could take awhile. You are so good at mixing flavors, so what would you suggest as an alternative to the pear flavor?

Let me know and I'll try it and report back. :-)

Submitted by kelly - February 27, 2013 - 5:45pm

Hmmmmm... I'd probably go with vanilla, or this may sound weird: lemon. I have a lemon blackberry grilled cheese recipe on my blog that is really yummy, so that combo could work :)
Submitted by Chris - March 2, 2013 - 2:27pm

If springtime had a taste, this just might be it! This was so very good! I just loved the crip cool taste of it all.

I ended up going with the Vanilla Greek Yogurt. I actually found one that was dairy free and made with Coconut Milk. My youngest son and dairy do not get along very well (except when cooked in something) so I was very happy to find the dairy free option. I'm not sure what it tastes like with the Pear flavor, but I'm here to tell you the vanilla is also a great option.

I have to admit that I forgot to add the cumin. It didn't matter. It was still so delicious! I did have a about 4 spoonfuls left over so I sprinkled a little bit of cumin on it, and I really really loved it then. I won't forget it next time! But my point is, if anyone is not a cumin fan feel free to leave it out. It will still be delicious!

This is a many times over "do again"!

Submitted by Stephanie @cookinfanatic - February 27, 2013 - 8:07pm

I am so intrigued by this recipe idea, it is on the top of my to-make list especially since the pear chobani is one of my faves!!

Submitted by kelly - March 12, 2013 - 9:46am

Let me know what you think if you try it!!!
Submitted by Alvinia - March 12, 2013 - 11:12am

It would be very helpful to have the nutritional values with the recipes. The blueberry/cucumber/chicken salad sounds great.

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