Description
A light and refreshing Healthy Chicken Salad that combines tender cooked chicken with crunchy celery, sweet red grapes, and sliced almonds, all tossed in a creamy Greek yogurt and Dijon mustard dressing. Perfect for a quick lunch or a healthy snack, this salad is easy to prepare and can be served on its own, with crackers, bread, or wrapped in lettuce.
Ingredients
Scale
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
- Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the chopped or shredded chicken, diced celery, halved red grapes, sliced almonds, green onions, and finely chopped parsley until evenly distributed.
- Prepare Dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together the plain Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, celery seed, salt, and cracked black pepper until the dressing is smooth and well blended.
- Toss Salad with Dressing: Drizzle the dressing over the chicken mixture. Gently mix until all ingredients are thoroughly coated and combined to create a creamy and flavorful salad.
- Chill and Serve: Cover the salad and refrigerate until ready to serve, allowing the flavors to meld. Serve chilled with crackers, on slices of bread or in a wrap, or on a bed of lettuce as a refreshing salad.
Notes
- This chicken salad can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- For added crunch, consider sprinkling extra sliced almonds on top before serving.
- You can substitute grapes with diced apples or dried cranberries for a different flavor profile.
- Adjust salt and pepper to taste depending on dietary preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1 cup)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
