Healthy California Chicken Salad Recipe With Grapes
Chicken, pecans and grapes in a simple light and creamy dressing sweetened with honey. Serves 4-8 depending if it is a side dish, sandwich filling or main course.
½cLow Fat MayonnaiseRegular or fat free can be substituted
½c2% Plain YogurtRegular or fat free can be substituted
1tablespoonApple Cider Vinegar
2tablespoonHoney
1tablespoonPoppy Seeds
Salt and Pepper to tasteI use ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Chicken Salad Ingredients
4Chicken Breasts, cooked (3 cups of cooked cubed chicken)
¾cupPecans, toasted
2cupsSeedless GrapesRed or green
¾cCelery, sliced crosswise
Instructions
In a bowl, add mayonnaise, yogurt, vinegar, honey and poppy seeds. Mix together well and season with salt and pepper. (Approximately ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper)
Slice chicken into bite size cubes and add to a large bowl. Slice grapes in half and thinly slice celery and add to same bowl.
Add pecans and then dressing to chicken mixture and toss gently until coated evenly.
Serve right away or keep refrigerated until ready to serve.Garnish with minced parsley and a handful of chopped pecans if desired.