Description
A classic chicken salad recipe with a perfect blend of flavors from red grapes, almonds, and a creamy dressing. Serve on croissants for a delicious sandwich option.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 12 ounces shredded cooked chicken roughly chopped
- 1 celery rib minced
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion or sweet
- 1/4 cup red grapes halved
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons whole grain mustard or dijon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pinch garlic powder
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Shred the cooked chicken, mince celery and red onion, halve the red grapes, and chop the almonds.
- Mix: In a bowl, combine all the main ingredients.
- Dressing: In another bowl, mix mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Combine: Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and toss until well coated.
- Serve: Enjoy as a salad or make sandwiches with croissants.
Notes
- You can add diced apples or cranberries for extra flavor.
- Adjust the amount of mayonnaise and seasoning according to your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg