Chicken Salad with Grapes and Walnuts
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Chicken Salad with Grapes and Walnuts
Description
The salad incorporates shredded cooked chicken mixed with a creamy dressing base of mayonnaise, seasoned with kosher salt, black pepper, and fresh parsley to brighten the flavor. Diced red onion adds sharpness, while halved or quartered grapes provide sweet juiciness. Celery contributes crunchiness and freshness, and chopped walnuts bring a nutty texture and flavor contrast.
The combination delivers a textural contrast between the tender chicken, crisp celery, crunchy nuts, and juicy fruit, ensuring a well-rounded mouthfeel and balanced taste profile. The salad’s creaminess helps bind the elements while allowing the fruit and nuts to stand out without overpowering.
Serve the salad in sandwiches with toasted bread, as filling for lettuce wraps, or over mixed greens to enjoy as a light meal or appetizer. It offers a convenient prepared dish that can be refrigerated for quick use.
For variations, walnuts can be substituted with almonds, pecans, or sunflower seeds to accommodate preferences or allergies. The dressing can be made with sour cream or Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise for different textures and flavors. Season salt according to the saltiness of the chicken base. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within about three days for best quality.
Ingredients
- 2 cups chicken shredded (such as rotisserie, cooked
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise or sour cream or Greek yogurt, see notes
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh
- 1/4 cup red onion finely diced
- 1/2 cup red grape quartered or halved, depending on size
- 1/2 cup celery diced
- 1/4 cup walnuts chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt more or less depending on saltiness of chicken, see notes
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper plus more if needed
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the mayonnaise (2/3 cup), salt (1/2 teaspoon), black pepper (1/2 teaspoon), and fresh chopped parsley (2 tablespoons).
- Add the shredded chicken (2 cups), halved or quartered grapes (1/2 cup), diced celery (1/2 cup), chopped walnuts (1/4 cup), and diced red onion (1/4 cup). Stir well to combine.
- Serve on sandwiches with toasted bread, on lettuce wraps, or on top of a green salad.
Notes
- Walnuts can be swapped with slivered almonds, chopped pecans, or sunflower seeds for nut-free options.
- Mayonnaise may be replaced with sour cream or Greek yogurt if preferred.
- Try substituting grapes with dried apricots, apples, or strawberries for varied fruit flavors.
- Adjust added salt based on the saltiness of the cooked chicken; taste before adding salt.
- Store the salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator and consume within 3 days.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 292 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 292kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 14g | 82% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 395mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 198mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 195IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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