Description
A healthy and refreshing chicken salad made with chopped cooked chicken, crunchy celery, sweet red grapes, and toasted almonds, all tossed in a creamy Greek yogurt dressing with Dijon mustard and fresh lemon juice. Perfect as a light meal or a satisfying snack, served on bread, wraps, crackers, or over a bed of lettuce.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients
- 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 Ingredients
- 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 cooked chicken, diced celery, halved red grapes, sliced almonds, green onions, and chopped parsley until evenly distributed.
- Prepare Dressing: In a separate smaller bowl, whisk together the plain Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, celery seed, salt, and cracked black pepper until smooth and well combined.
- Mix Salad and Dressing: Drizzle the prepared dressing over the chicken mixture and stir thoroughly to coat all ingredients evenly with the dressing.
- Chill and Serve: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the salad until ready to serve. Enjoy it with crackers, on bread or in wraps, or atop fresh lettuce for a nutritious and satisfying meal.
Notes
- This salad can be stored in a sealed airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days without losing its freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
