Apple Chicken Salad

Salad Ingredients:
2 boneless skinless organic chicken breasts
2 ribs celery, diced
1 apple, cored and diced (or you can use 1 c of grapes, cut in half)
1/2 c pecans or walnuts (optional)

Dressing Ingredients:
3/4-1 cup full fat plain greek yogurt or plain non-dairy yogurt or avocado oil mayo
1 T dried cilantro or 2 T fresh chopped cilantro
1/2 T coconut oil, melted or avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil
dash garlic powder
1 t coconut sugar
juice of 1/2 lemon
lemon zest
dash sea salt
dash pepper


Directions:
1. Bake chicken breasts in oven or you can boil them. You can even use leftover chicken from a roasted chicken. Cut chicken into bite sized pieces. 
2. Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl.
3. In a shaker or medium bowl combine dressing ingredients and shake/stir well with a whisk.
3. Pour dressing ingredients over salad ingredients and toss well with a spatula or wooden spoon. You can serve right away or chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours for a better flavor.
4. Serve on a bed of lettuce or with your favorite crackers or bread.