5 from 485 votes
Chicken Salad with Grapes and Walnuts
This Chicken Salad with Grapes and Walnuts combines shredded chicken with fresh grapes, celery, red onion, and chopped walnuts in a creamy dressing made from mayonnaise and fresh parsley. The salad balances savory chicken with the sweet burst of grapes and crunchy texture of walnuts and celery. It's versatile for sandwiches, lettuce wraps, or atop green salads, offering a refreshing combination of textures and flavors.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
292 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 292
% 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.