There are recipes that I love because with simple ingredients we can prepare something fresh, delicious and full of textures. This chicken salad with apple and grape is one of them: creamy, slightly sweet, crunchy and perfect to enjoy in many ways.
I prepare it with shredded roasted chicken, fresh apple, green grapes, celery, toasted almonds and dried cranberries. To bring all these flavors together, we make a creamy dressing with Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, honey, lemon, apple cider vinegar and a small touch of curry that makes all the difference.
Join me to prepare it. In the end, you can serve it alone, on some lettuce leaves or, as I love to enjoy it, inside a freshly opened croissant.
Ingredients
For the salad
- 2 cups of shredded roasted chicken
- 1/2 cup of sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup of dried cranberries
- 3/4 cup of apple cut into cubes
- 1/3 cup of chopped green onion
- 1/3 cup of seedless green grapes, cut into quarters
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 2 tablespoons of chopped Italian parsley
For the dressing
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup of Greek yogurt
- 1 1/2 tablespoon of honey
- 1 1/2 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 1 tablespoon of lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon of curry
Step-by-step preparation
We prepare the chicken
Paso 1. We shred the roasted chicken into medium pieces and place it in a large bowl where we can comfortably mix all the ingredients.
We toast the almonds
Paso 2. We place the sliced almonds in a dry pan over medium-low heat.
Paso 3. We toast them lightly, moving them constantly so they brown evenly without burning. As soon as they start to color and release their aroma, we remove them from the heat and let them cool.
We combine the salad
Paso 4. To the bowl with the chicken, we add the toasted almonds, dried cranberries, diced apple, green onion, green grapes, celery and Italian parsley.
Paso 5. We mix gently to distribute all the ingredients. Here we already begin to have that combination of colors and textures that makes this salad so special.
We prepare the dressing
Paso 6. In another bowl, we place the mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, honey, apple cider vinegar, honey, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, pepper and curry.
Paso 7. We stir very well until we get a creamy and uniform dressing. The lemon provides freshness, the honey balances the acidity and the curry gives it that small touch of flavor that I love in this recipe.
We integrate all the flavors
Paso 8. We pour the dressing over the mixture of chicken, fruits and vegetables.
Paso 9. We mix gently until all the ingredients are covered with the dressing, trying to keep the apple pieces and grapes whole.
Paso 10. Once ready, we can take the salad to the refrigerator for a few minutes before serving it. Cold, it is especially delicious and allows all the flavors to integrate.
How to serve chicken salad with apple and grape
This is one of those recipes that we can present in different ways. You can serve a portion on fresh lettuce leaves for a light meal or accompany it with toast and crackers.
But one of my favorite ways to enjoy it is inside a croissant. We open it, place some lettuce leaves and add a good portion of our chicken salad. The contrast between the croissant, the creamy salad, the apple, the grapes and the almonds is delicious.
And now, enjoy. I hope you prepare this chicken salad with apple and grape and share it at your table. It is fresh, simple and perfect for those days when we want something delicious without complicating ourselves too much.
Tips for preparing this salad
- Let the almonds cool completely after toasting them before incorporating them into the salad.
- Cut the apple into small and similar cubes to find a bit of it in each bite.
- Use seedless green grapes and cut them into quarters to integrate them better with the rest of the ingredients.
- Mix the dressing with gentle movements to preserve the texture of the apple and grapes.
- Serve the salad cold and keep it refrigerated until it's time to bring it to the table.
- If you are going to use it to fill croissants, assemble each one shortly before serving to better preserve the texture of the bread.
