Mayo-free Chicken Salad in Tomato Cups

Right now, I’m trying to detox my body which means that I’m not eating sugar or dairy. I’m also eating very few grains. Because of this, I’m finding that I need more protein to keep me feeling good and not run down. I was in the mood for some chicken salad, but mayo is not an item I can use right now. I needed to come up with something else. I decided to use a healthy fat – olive oil, mustard, and a little vinegar. The mustard and honey give the chicken salad a tang, but it’s not overly strong. For my chicken salad, I did use infused oil and vinegar for an extra punch of flavor. Overall, I was pleased with the results. If you need a little more sweetness in the chicken salad, you could add a bit of honey. Tomatoes were the natural “holder” for the chicken salad as we received some beautiful tomatoes in our Bountiful Baskets order. Yum!

Mayo-free Chicken Salad in Tomato Cups Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 1 Tbsp mustard
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp parsley
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 stalk celery, diced
• Roma tomatoes
• 2 cups shredded chicken

Directions:

1. Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, and mustard. Note on the vinegar, you may want to use a little more or less depending on your tastebuds.
2. Combine mustard mixture with spices.
3. Stir in celery and shredded chicken until chicken is coated with mustard/spice mixture.
4. Remove seeds from tomatoes and fill with chicken salad.
5. Serve immediately.