Description
Creamy Chicken, Apple & Grape Salad is a refreshing and easy-to-make dish that combines tender cooked chicken with crisp apples, juicy grapes, crunchy celery, and a flavorful creamy dressing. Perfect for light lunches, sandwiches, or wraps, this salad balances savory and sweet with a delightful texture.
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or chopped
- 1 cup red or green grapes, halved
- 1 medium apple (Honeycrisp, Gala, Fuji, or Granny Smith), diced
- 1/2 cup celery, diced
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- Optional: 1/4 cup chopped pecans
Dressing Ingredients
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Shred or chop the cooked chicken breast into bite-sized pieces to ensure easy mixing and even distribution of flavors throughout the salad.
- Prep the fruits and vegetables: Cut the grapes in half, dice the apple and celery, and slice the green onions thinly to add a mix of sweet, crisp, and fresh textures to the salad.
- Make the dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, honey, and Dijon mustard until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and black pepper to balance the flavors.
- Combine salad ingredients: In a large bowl, add the chicken, grapes, apple, celery, and green onions. Pour the prepared dressing over the mixture.
- Toss the salad: Gently toss all the ingredients together until everything is evenly coated with the creamy dressing, ensuring every bite is flavorful.
- Add nuts (optional): Fold in chopped pecans if desired for extra crunch and nuttiness.
- Chill before serving: Refrigerate the salad briefly to let the flavors meld and serve cold for maximum freshness.
Notes
- This salad is best served cold and can be used as a filling for sandwiches, wraps, or lettuce cups.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Use rotisserie chicken or cooked turkey as convenient protein options.
- Substitute grapes with dried cranberries for a tart twist.
- To prevent apples from browning, toss diced pieces with a little lemon juice before mixing.
- For a tangier dressing, replace mayonnaise entirely with Greek yogurt.
- Add extra herbs like chopped parsley or substitute celery with cucumber if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
