Description
This Chicken Curry Salad is a flavorful and refreshing dish featuring tender chicken, juicy grapes, crunchy celery, and roasted cashews, all tossed in a creamy, spiced Greek yogurt dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or a satisfying snack, it can be served on toasted bread, croissants, pitas, or fresh Bibb lettuce for a versatile and delicious meal option.
Ingredients
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Dressing
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (nonfat is great)
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (less if your chicken is pre-seasoned)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Salad
- 2 cups diced or shredded chicken (poached, baked, rotisserie, canned, etc.)
- 1 ½ cups seedless red grapes, halved
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped roasted, salted cashews
- 1/2 Granny Smith apple, diced
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
For Serving
- Toasted bread, croissants, tortillas, flat bread, pitas, Bibb lettuce, avocado, crackers, etc.
Instructions
- Prepare the Dressing: In a large bowl, combine all the dressing ingredients including Greek yogurt, curry powder, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, garlic powder, ground ginger, and pepper. Mix well until smooth and creamy.
- Combine the Salad Ingredients: Add the diced or shredded chicken, halved grapes, chopped celery, diced apple, sliced green onions, and minced cilantro to the dressing mixture. Stir to combine thoroughly. Hold the cashews if not serving immediately to keep their crunch.
- Add Cashews Before Serving: When ready to serve, mix in the roasted, salted cashews so they remain super crunchy, enhancing the texture of the salad.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste the salad and adjust the flavor by adding more curry powder, salt, pepper, Greek yogurt, or lemon juice as desired. For a creamier texture, you can also stir in extra yogurt or some mayonnaise.
- Serve: Serve the chicken curry salad cold or at room temperature. It works wonderfully stuffed inside lettuce leaves, croissants, toasted bread, pitas, or used as a dip with crackers and chips.
Notes
- Hold cashews until just before serving to maintain their crunchiness.
- You can use any cooked chicken you have on hand such as poached, baked, rotisserie, or canned chicken.
- Adjust the curry powder and seasoning according to your taste preference for spice and flavor intensity.
- This salad is great for meal prep; store without cashews and add them fresh when ready to eat.
- Serve with your choice of bread or greens for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe (about 3/4 cup)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
