Healthy Chicken Salad
A deliciously healthy chicken salad, perfect for family lunches or dinners, combining flavors and textures with a creamy dressing.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2.5 cups cooked, diced or shredded chicken (Use leftover rotisserie chicken for added flavor.)
- 3 stalks celery – about 1/2 cup diced (Crisp celery adds a nice crunch.)
- 1 cup sliced grapes (Sweet, seedless grapes are best.)
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans (For an even deeper flavor, toast the pecans lightly.)
- 1/3 cup chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (Provides creamy richness without extra calories.)
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (Adds a slight sharpness.)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1-2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest
- Salt and pepper – to taste
Instructions
Preparation
- Start by adding grapes to a water-filled bowl with 1 teaspoon of baking soda stirred in. Let them sit for about 5 minutes.
- After soaking, rinse the grapes and dry them thoroughly. Then slice them in half.
- In a medium bowl, combine the sliced grapes, diced chicken, celery, pecans, and red onion.
- In another bowl, stir together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and toss everything together until well combined.
- You can serve the salad immediately or store it for a few hours to let the flavors meld together before serving.
Notes
This chicken salad stores well in the refrigerator for up to three days. Best enjoyed cold.