Description
A refreshing and easy-to-make Chicken Salad with Grapes combines tender shredded chicken breasts with sweet red grapes, crunchy celery, and walnuts, all tossed in a creamy lemon-dill mayonnaise dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or served as a sandwich filling, this salad is bursting with flavor and texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked shredded chicken breasts
- 2 cups red seedless grapes, cut in half
- 4 sticks celery, chopped
- ½ red onion, chopped
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Optional
- Lettuce leaves for serving
- Croissants for serving as sandwiches
Instructions
- Combine the main ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the shredded chicken, halved grapes, chopped celery, chopped red onion, and chopped walnuts. Mix gently to combine the ingredients evenly.
- Prepare the dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, freshly squeezed lemon juice, finely chopped fresh dill, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well incorporated.
- Mix salad with dressing: Pour the dressing over the chicken and grape mixture, then stir carefully until all the ingredients are well coated with the creamy dressing.
- Chill before serving: Refrigerate the salad until ready to serve, allowing the flavors to meld together for best taste.
- Serve: Spoon the chicken salad over fresh lettuce leaves or pile it into croissants, bagels, or sandwich bread for a fresh and satisfying meal.
Notes
- For a lighter option, substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.
- Chilling the salad for at least an hour enhances the flavors.
- Walnuts can be toasted for extra crunch and flavor.
- This salad can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste depending on dietary preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
