Description
This Summer Chicken Salad recipe is a refreshing and healthy dish perfect for picnics or light summer meals. Made with tender chicken, sweet grapes, crunchy vegetables, and a creamy dressing, it’s a flavorful delight.
Ingredients
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Chicken Salad:
- 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or diced)
- 1/2 cup seedless grapes (halved)
- 1/2 cup diced cucumber
- 1/3 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds or chopped pecans (toasted)
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs like dill or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken, grapes, cucumber, celery, green onions, and nuts.
- Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt (or mayo), Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Toss and Chill: Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and toss gently to coat. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve: Serve chilled on a bed of greens, in a sandwich, or with crackers.
Notes
- Great for using leftover rotisserie chicken.
- Enhance with fresh herbs, dried cranberries, or garlic powder.
- Can be made dairy-free with avocado oil mayo.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
