Broccoli Apricot Chicken Salad with Lemony Greek Yogurt Dressing

Name: Broccoli Apricot Chicken Salad with Lemony Greek Yogurt Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 8 ounce short pasta; 6 ounces dried apricots, thinly sliced; 3 cups fresh broccoli, coarsely chopped; 2u00bd cups cooked chicken, diced; u00bd cup green onions, chopped; u00bd cup celery, chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 1u00bd teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon garlic, minced or u00bd teaspoon garlic powder; u00bd cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt; u2153 cup extra virgin olive oil; salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste; u00bd teaspoon dried dill or u00bd tablespoon fresh dill, chopped

By Leslie Blythe Pasta, Salad, Salad Dressing Boiling, Mixing

July 25, 2023

It's too hot to cook! Broccoli Apricot Chicken Salad with Lemony Greek Yogurt Dressing is a delicious and healthy salad that is perfect for a summer picnic or potluck. The salad is made with broccoli florets, cooked chicken, apricots, green onion, and almonds, and is tossed in a creamy lemony Greek yogurt dressing.

Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 10 mins
Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

8 ounce short pasta

6 ounces dried apricots, thinly sliced

3 cups fresh broccoli, coarsely chopped

2½ cups cooked chicken, diced

½ cup green onions, chopped

½ cup celery, chopped

Lemony Greek Yogurt Dressing

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

1½ teaspoons sugar

1 teaspoon garlic, minced or ½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt

⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil

salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

½ teaspoon dried dill or ½ tablespoon fresh dill, chopped

Directions

1Cook pasta according to package directions, adding apricots during the last 4 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water; place in a large bowl. Add broccoli, chicken, onions, and celery.

2In a small bowl, make the dressing. Refrigerate until ready to serve. The dressing keeps well for 3-4 days.

3Add dressing to the salad and mix well then add the almonds.

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