Description
A vibrant and nourishing Healthy Chicken Salad with Grapes featuring tender chicken breast, juicy grapes, smoky turkey bacon, crisp celery, and creamy plant-based yogurt (natural). This refreshing salad balances sweet, savory, and crunchy textures, perfect for a quick lunch, light dinner, or picnic.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 cooked chicken breasts, diced
- 1 cup red grapes, halved
- 4 slices smoked turkey bacon, crisped and chopped
- 1 cup celery, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup plant-based yogurt (natural)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (natural)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Cook chicken breasts by poaching or roasting until tender and fully cooked, then dice into bite-sized pieces for the salad.
- Cook the Smoked Turkey Bacon: Lightly crisp the smoked turkey bacon slices in a pan, then chop into small pieces.
- Chop the Veggies and Fruits: Wash and halve the red grapes, finely chop the celery and fresh parsley to keep the textures fresh and vibrant.
- Mix the Dressing: In a bowl, whisk together plant-based yogurt (natural), Dijon mustard (natural), and fresh lemon juice until creamy and tangy.
- Toss Everything Together: Gently fold the diced chicken, grapes, celery, turkey bacon, and parsley into the dressing until all ingredients are coated evenly without losing texture.
- Season and Chill: Add salt and black pepper to taste, then chill the salad for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
- Use cold cooked chicken to maintain freshness and texture.
- Choose firm, seedless grapes for best results.
- Gently fold ingredients to preserve grape integrity and celery crunch.
- Adjust creaminess by adding more plant-based yogurt (natural) or a splash of grape juice.
- Serve chilled to enhance flavor and refreshing texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chicken salad, healthy salad, grape salad, turkey bacon, plant-based yogurt, gluten free, light meal
