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Chicken Salad with Grapes and Pecans

Chicken Salad with Grapes and Pecans

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This Chicken Salad with Grapes and Pecans is an elegant spin on the traditional recipe. Cooked shredded chicken is tossed with grapes, toasted pecans, celery and onion in a homemade honey poppyseed dressing. Serves 9 (3/4-cup) servings.
Course Salads
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken, grapes, pecans, poppyseed, salad
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 9 servings
Calories 317
Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

FOR THE DRESSING:

  • 1 cup mayonnaise or sub a portion of it with greek yogurt (see notes)
  • 1½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon poppyseeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt more or less to taste
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

FOR THE SALAD:

  • 1/2 cup yellow onion finely diced
  • 1/4 cup pecans lightly toasted then coarsely chopped
  • 4 cups shredded cooked chicken leftover roasted, poached or rotisserie
  • 1 cup small red grapes halved
  • 1/2 cup diced celery chopped small
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Instructions

MAKE THE DRESSING:

  • In a bowl, measure and add the mayo, vinegar, honey, poppyseeds and season with salt and pepper.
  • Stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

MAKE THE SALAD:

  • Add diced onion in a small bowl with a few ice cubes and some water. Soak for 10 minutes then drain and remove ice. This step is optional, but does remove some of the bite from the onion.
  • Place pecan halves in a dry pan over medium-low heat, tossing occasionally until toasty and fragrant. Transfer to a cutting board and chop.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add chicken, onion, pecans, grape halves and celery. Pour the dressing over top and toss well to combine. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

Make This Chicken Salad Lighter:
Swap some of the mayo for plain nonfat greek yogurt to cut fat and calories.
Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on SimplyScratch.com should only be used as a general guideline.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.75cup | Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 339mg | Potassium: 224mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 80IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg