3 Easy Salads for Spring — The Chicken Salad Is the Star

3 Easy Salads for Spring — The Chicken Salad Is the Star

Three simple salads — a creamy cucumber salad, a light and refreshing fruit salad, and a sweet-and-smoky chicken salad — that come together to make a complete spring or summer meal. Nothing heats up the kitchen, they all keep in the fridge for a couple of days, and the chicken salad might be the best one you’ve ever tried. Perfect for ladies’ luncheons, light suppers, or keeping on hand when you’re busy and on the go.

👉🏻Printable Recipes: https://marykatherinestable.com/3-easy-salads-for-spring/

🥒 CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD INGREDIENTS
👉🏻Printable Recipe: https://marykatherinestable.com/creamy-cucumber-salad-with-fresh-dill/

3–4 cucumbers (depending on size)
1 cup sour cream
1 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp white vinegar
1 Tbsp fresh dill (or 1 tsp dried dill)
1 tsp salt

🍓 FRUIT SALAD INGREDIENTS
👉🏻Printable Recipe: https://marykatherinestable.com/fruit-salad-with-vanilla-almond-glaze/

1 lb strawberries, capped and sliced
11–12 oz blueberries
1 fresh pineapple, cubed (or substitute canned)
3 cups red & green grapes
1 (15 oz) can mandarin oranges, drained
2 Tbsp instant vanilla pudding mix
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp almond extract

🥗 CHICKEN SALAD INGREDIENTS
👉🏻Printable Recipe: https://marykatherinestable.com/sweet-savory-smoky-chicken-salad/

4 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup mayonnaise
2 green onions, chopped
1 tsp salt
1 tsp smoked paprika
¾ tsp ground thyme
¾ tsp rosemary leaves, broken up
¼ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp garlic powder

TIPS

👉🏻The cucumber salad is best the first day or two — give it a stir each time you serve it since the cucumbers release water.
👉🏻The fruit salad needs to chill at least 2 hours before serving so the glaze can set up.
👉🏻Toasting the pecans for 5–7 minutes at 350°F makes all the difference in the chicken salad — don’t skip it.
👉🏻Shredding rotisserie chicken in a stand mixer with the whisk attachment is the easiest way to get a fine chicken salad texture. Watch it closely so it doesn’t go too fine.
👉🏻All three salads keep beautifully in the fridge for 2–3 days, making this a great option for busy weeks.

MORE RECIPES YOU’LL LOVE
🍋 Lemon Bundt Cake (Sun Drop Cake): https://youtu.be/E2VednNf6mY?si=yTxsWO1981JpDDFj
🥔 Dill Pickle Cauliflower Potato Salad: https://youtu.be/Xdwk8sV8VHg?si=Ozw9cnQx8YFereh-
🥓 Bean and Bacon Soup: https://youtu.be/CW9ZfXNnMM0?si=I1YHEAHYpfB0TdBv

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