COOL & CRUNCHY CHICKEN SALAD

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When the weather sizzles, get your chill on with a cool chicken salad. Mine uses grapes, pecans and celery for that signature crunch. -Sarah Smiley, Bangor, Maine

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
1 cup thinly sliced celery
1 cup pecan halves, toasted
Lettuce leaves

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix the first eight ingredients until blended. Add chicken, grapes, celery and pecans; toss to coat. Serve on lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340 calories, Fat 24g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 311mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Chimaobi Ezerioha
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This chicken salad is a must-try! It's so delicious and easy to make.


Rosalia Velasco
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I'm not a big fan of mayonnaise, but this chicken salad is still really good. The dressing is light and flavorful.


Rao Bilal Afzal
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This chicken salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a great recipe to make ahead of time.


An Ish
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I love that this chicken salad is made with healthy ingredients. It's a great way to get my daily dose of fruits and vegetables.


Corey Lockhart
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This chicken salad is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It's also great for meal prep.


Brenda Coril
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I made this chicken salad for my family and they all loved it. It's a great recipe to have on hand for a quick and easy meal.


Miley Dean
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This chicken salad is the best I've ever had. I will definitely be making it again and again.


yashvi italiya
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Love this recipe! It's so versatile and I can always find something to add or substitute.


Farjana
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This is my go-to chicken salad recipe. It's always a hit and it's so easy to make.


Monir Shaokh
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I made this chicken salad for a picnic and it was perfect. It held up well in the heat and everyone loved it.


Billy Vang
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great. The chicken salad was moist and flavorful, and the dressing was light and tangy.


Md. Munnap
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This chicken salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use leftover chicken, which makes it a great way to use up leftovers.


Abdul Khaleque
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I'm not usually a fan of chicken salad, but this recipe changed my mind. The combination of sweet and savory flavors is perfect, and the crunch from the celery and walnuts adds a nice touch.


Connor Morgan
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This chicken salad was a hit at my last potluck! Everyone loved the cool, crunchy texture and the flavorful dressing. I will definitely be making this again.