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Healthy Chicken Salad with Grapes

Healthy Chicken Salad with Grapes

  • Author: Kevin
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

This Easy Healthy Chicken Salad with Grapes offers a fresh and flavorful option for lunch or a light dinner. Featuring juicy grapes, crunchy veggies, smoked turkey bacon, toasted walnuts, and a creamy plant-based mayo dressing, it combines satisfying textures and balanced nutrition. Perfect for meal prep or a quick homemade meal, this salad is protein-packed, fiber-rich, and versatile enough to enjoy on its own, in wraps, or over greens.

Ingredients

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Salad Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast, chopped into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 cup seedless grapes, rinsed and halved
  • 4 slices smoked turkey bacon
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup toasted walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Dressing Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup plant-based mayo (natural)
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (natural)
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (natural)
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Prepare the ingredients: Chop the cooked chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. Rinse the seedless grapes and slice them in half. Dice the celery and thinly slice the red onion to prepare for the salad.
  2. Crisp the smoked turkey bacon: Cook the smoked turkey bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp and golden brown. Drain on paper towels and crumble once cooled to add a smoky crunch.
  3. Toast the walnuts: In a dry pan over medium heat, gently toast the walnuts for a few minutes until fragrant and lightly browned to enhance their nutty flavor and crunch.
  4. Make the dressing: In a bowl, whisk together the plant-based mayo (natural), apple cider vinegar (natural), Dijon mustard (natural), salt, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.
  5. Toss and combine: In a large bowl, mix the chicken, grapes, celery, red onion, crumbled turkey bacon, and toasted walnuts. Pour the dressing over the ingredients and fold gently until everything is evenly coated. Finish with a sprinkle of fresh chopped parsley for a bright, herbaceous note.

Notes

  • Use chilled ingredients like cold chicken and grapes to keep the salad refreshing and maintain texture contrast.
  • Add the dressing gradually to avoid overdressing and sogginess.
  • Cook chicken and turkey bacon ahead of time to speed up assembly.
  • Adjust apple cider vinegar and Dijon mustard levels in the dressing to suit your taste preference.
  • Use fresh celery and sweet grapes for optimal crunch and flavor.
  • Store salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days; keep dressing separate if possible.
  • Do not freeze; fresh produce and creamy dressing do not hold up well after thawing.
  • Serve chilled or at room temperature; reheating is not recommended.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Appetizers
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 8g
  • Sodium: 450mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 13g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 12g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 30g
  • Cholesterol: 70mg

Keywords: chicken salad, healthy chicken salad, chicken salad with grapes, light lunch, plant-based mayo dressing, gluten free chicken salad

Find it online: https://yumwayrecipes.com/healthy-chicken-salad-with-grapes/