Best Cool Crunchy Chicken Salad Recipes

COOL & CRUNCHY CHICKEN SALAD

Cool & Crunchy Chicken Salad image

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

Ingredients

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

COOL & CRUNCHY CHICKEN SALAD

Cool & Crunchy Chicken Salad image

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 @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

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