Description
Healthy Chicken Salad with Grapes is a refreshing and nutritious dish combining tender chicken, sweet juicy grapes, crisp celery, and crunchy walnuts tossed in a creamy plant-based dressing. Perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner, it offers a delightful balance of flavors and textures that energize and satisfy.
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or chopped
- 1 cup red grapes, halved
- 1 cup green grapes, halved
- 1 cup celery stalks, chopped
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Dressing Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plain plant-based yogurt (natural)
- 1/4 cup plant-based mayonnaise (natural)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey (natural)
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken and Ingredients: Shred or chop the cooked chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. Rinse the grapes and slice them in half. Chop the celery, walnuts, red onion, and parsley so everything is ready to mix.
- Make the Creamy Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together plant-based yogurt (natural), plant-based mayonnaise (natural), Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, honey (natural), salt, and pepper until smooth and well combined.
- Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the chicken, grapes, celery, walnuts, red onion, and parsley. Pour over the dressing and gently toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Chill and Serve: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or transfer the salad to an airtight container. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld beautifully before serving.
Notes
- Use day-old chicken such as leftover roasted or poached chicken for extra flavor.
- Remove seeds from grapes for a mess-free eating experience.
- Lightly toast walnuts to enhance their nuttiness before chopping and adding.
- If dressing is too thick, add a splash of grape juice to reach desired consistency.
- Serve chilled to highlight the refreshing qualities of grapes and celery.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- This salad does not freeze well due to fresh ingredients and dressing texture.
- Reheating is not recommended; enjoy directly from the fridge.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: healthy chicken salad, chicken salad with grapes, plant-based dressing salad, nutritious chicken salad, easy chicken salad recipe
