Chicken Salad with Grapes
This chicken salad with grapes combines tender chicken, crisp celery, sweet grapes, and tangy gherkins in a creamy dressing. It's a fresh and easy chicken salad recipe that's perfect for sandwiches, wraps, meal prep lunches, or a light dinner.
Ingredients
- 280 g cooked chicken diced or shredded
- 100 g celery finely chopped
- 40 g red onion finely diced
- 100 g sweet gherkins pickled chopped
- 150 g red grapes halved
For Dressing
- 85 g plain Greek yogurt
- 85 g mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon grainy Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon fresh dill finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Add 2 cups (280 g) cooked chicken, diced, 1 cup (100 g) finely chopped celery, ¼ cup (40 g) finely diced red onion, ⅔ cup (100 g) chopped sweet pickled gherkins, and 1 cup (150 g) red grapes, halved to a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together ⅓ cup (85 g) plain Greek yogurt, ⅓ cup (85 g) mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon grainy Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon salt, ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 2 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped, 2 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped, ½ teaspoon lemon zest, and 2 tablespoon lemon juice until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and gently stir until everything is evenly coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving so the flavors have time to develop.
Notes
Use Chilled Chicken: I like using cold cooked chicken straight from the fridge because it keeps the salad fresh and helps the dressing stay creamy.
Let the Flavors Develop: I find this salad tastes even better after resting in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before serving.
Keep the Ingredients Similar in Size: I try to dice the chicken and chop the vegetables into similar-sized pieces so every bite has a balanced texture.
Fresh Herbs Make a Difference: I always use fresh parsley and dill here because they add a bright flavor that works beautifully with the grapes and lemon.
Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and stir before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 955mg | Potassium: 402mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 561IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 1mg
