Description
A delightful mix of tender chicken and sweet, juicy grapes, this salad is perfect for lunch or a light dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds tender shredded cooked chicken
- 1 1/2 cups sweet red grapes (halved)
- 1/2 cup crisp diced celery
- 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans (optional, for extra crunch)
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill (finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon thinly sliced green onions
- 1 cup creamy mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine your pre-cooked shredded chicken, sweet grapes, crunchy celery, optional pecans, fresh dill, and green onions.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, sea salt, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Gently pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and stir well until all ingredients are coated.
- Adjust the salt and pepper to your preference and enjoy immediately or refrigerate for 30-60 minutes.
Notes
To save time, use rotisserie chicken. For a lighter version, replace half of the mayonnaise with Greek yogurt.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 50mg