Chilled Dill Pickle Buffalo Chicken Salad
A zesty, cold chicken salad combining shredded chicken breast, tangy dill pickle, and spicy buffalo sauce, balanced with creamy vegan mayo and crunchy celery.
Prep
10 min
Cook
0 min
Total
40 min
Makes
1 serving
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Helen created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Comfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
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More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
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Clearer, simpler choices
Let the recipe do the thinking
Clear steps and a complete plate mean fewer decisions when focus is in short supply—and a more substantial meal once you are done.
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Prep
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Total
40 min
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Equipment
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Time saver
Make-Ahead Friendly: This salad tastes even better after a few hours in the fridge as the chicken absorbs the tangy buffalo flavor.
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Instructions
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Next: Whisk together the vegan mayonnaise
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Whisk together the vegan mayonnaise
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the vegan mayonnaise, buffalo sauce, dill pickle relish, garlic powder, and smoked paprika until the dressing is smooth and evenly combined.
Look for: the dressing is smooth and evenly combined
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Add the cooked
Add the cooked, shredded chicken breast and chopped celery to the bowl with the dressing.
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Fold the mixture together gently with a…
Fold the mixture together gently with a spatula until all the chicken and celery are thoroughly coated in the buffalo mixture.
Look for: all the chicken and celery are thoroughly coated in the buffalo mixture
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Cover the bowl and chill in the…
Cover the bowl and chill in the refrigerator or a cooler for at least 30 minutes (0.5 hours) before serving to let the flavors meld and cool completely.
Allow: 30 minutes
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Keep cold in an insulated cooler bag…
Keep cold in an insulated cooler bag if packing for a tournament, and enjoy within 24 hours.
Allow: 24 hours
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