Fresh Chicken Salad - All Natural - Whole30 - Paleo

I'm back in the saddle again...the Whole30 saddle, that is.  I've reigned in our household and eliminated all booze, sugars, grains...ahhhh the fun stuff.  I did not think quick enough to take a picture of my Day 1 creation but from here on out I'm going to make an effort to try and be a good blogger!  You might be wondering what this Whole30 thing is about and what can and cannot be consumed...for those of you fearful a quick list:

It's just beginning to turn warm in Indiana and so I wanted to make something light and cool to take a few days for lunch this week.  I didn't have to think too hard to come up with chicken salad so with some help from a few other blogs, I forged on for a Whole30 friendly fix.

The source of my inspiration came from Our Paleo Life which contains an AMAZING recipe for Paleo Lime Mayo.

Ingredients:

• 4 chicken breast, skinned and trimmed
• 1 Cup grapes, halved and quartered
• 1/2 Cup pecans, I press mine with the side of my butcher's knife to break into 1/4" size pieces
• 2 small apples
• 3 stalks of celery, halved and cut into 1/4" thick pieces
• 1 Tbsp of spice mix made equal parts: red pepper, salt, white pepper, garlic powder, cumin and sage (heavier on your favorite spices, lighter on your least if you prefer, just round out to 1 heaping tablespoon)
• 1/2 Cup Paleo Lime Mayo
• 1 Tbsp Sea Salt or Kosher Salt
• Romaine lettuce for shells

Directions:

• Make Paleo Lime Mayo and let sit for the time you prepare your chicken salad.
• Boil water on stove with the lime rinds from your Paleo Lime Mayo and 1 Tblspn Sea Salt add Chicken and boil 10-15 minutes or until done via thermometer. (You can't really over-boil chicken so I usually let mine go 15 minutes.)
• Drain and set aside to cool. (I take this time to chop my produce and nuts.)
• Hand shred chicken and toss with spice mix, add grapes, pecans, apples and celery.  Mix well and add 1/2 cup mayo.  
• Let sit in fridge for 20 minutes prior to serving.
• Serve in boats of romaine lettuce with a side of carrots for a fulfilling and yummy lunch!