Description
This Healthy Chicken Salad with Grapes and Almonds is a light and refreshing dish combining tender chicken, sweet grapes, crunchy almonds, and a tangy Greek yogurt dressing. Perfect for a nutritious lunch or light dinner, it balances creamy textures with fresh flavors for a wholesome, satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Salad
- 3 cups cooked chicken, chopped or shredded
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 cup red grapes, halved
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced almonds
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 2 Tbsp parsley, finely chopped
Dressing
- 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp celery seed
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Begin by ensuring your chicken is fully cooked, either by roasting, boiling, or using leftover cooked chicken. Chop or shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
- Dice the vegetables: Wash and dice the celery stalks, halve the red grapes, slice the green onions thinly, and finely chop the parsley to add fresh herbaceous notes to the salad.
- Mix the dressing: In a small bowl, combine the plain Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, celery seed, salt, and cracked black pepper. Whisk together until smooth and creamy.
- Combine salad ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add the cooked chicken, diced celery, halved grapes, sliced almonds, green onions, and chopped parsley. Toss gently to combine.
- Add the dressing: Pour the prepared yogurt dressing over the salad ingredients and toss thoroughly to coat all components evenly with the dressing.
- Chill and serve: For best flavor, refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld. Serve chilled or at room temperature as a healthy main dish or side.
Notes
- You can substitute cooked turkey for chicken if preferred.
- For extra crunch, toast the sliced almonds lightly before adding.
- This salad can be made a day ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
- Adjust the seasoning to taste, especially salt and pepper.
- For a lower sodium version, reduce or omit the added salt.
