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Lavender Honey Chicken Salad with Pistachios and Lemon Dressing

This chicken salad combines tender cooked chicken with a fragrant honey and lavender-infused dressing, topped with crunchy pistachios. The dish has a vibrant, textured appearance with a bright lemon flavor and subtle floral notes, making it both refreshing and satisfying.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Spring
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or chopped preferably poached or roasted
  • 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender blossoms food-grade and edible
  • 2 tablespoons honey preferably floral or wildflower honey
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice about half a lemon
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cup pistachios unsalted, chopped
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper

Equipment

  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Small bowl
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Frying pan
  • Toothpick or fork

Method
 

  1. Bake or poach the chicken until fully cooked, then let it cool before chopping or shredding into bite-sized pieces.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the edible lavender blossoms with honey and warm it slightly to help the lavender infuse. Stir gently until fragrant and well mixed.
  3. Whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, a pinch of salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl to create the tangy dressing. Once combined, pour the infused honey mixture into the bowl and whisk until smooth and slightly thickened.
  4. Add the cooked chicken to the dressing and toss gently to coat every piece thoroughly with the fragrant lemon honey dressing.
  5. Chop the pistachios into small pieces and sprinkle over the top of the chicken salad, mixing gently to distribute some pistachio crunch throughout.
  6. Transfer the salad to a serving dish or individual bowls, garnish with a few extra pistachios or lavender blossoms if desired, and serve immediately or chill for later.

Notes

For a more intense lavender flavor, let the honey infuse with lavender for an extra 10 minutes before mixing. This salad is best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in the fridge for up to a day, with pistachios added just before serving to maintain crunch.