Healthy Chicken Waldorf Salad
This healthy chicken Waldorf salad is a delightful combination of protein-packed chicken, sweet grapes, and crunchy walnuts. It's a nutritious choice for lunch or dinner, making it the best Waldorf salad with chicken!
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked and cubed or shredded chicken
- ½ cup halved grapes
- ⅓ cup diced celery
- ¼ cup diced red onion
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil (or 1 teaspoon dried basil)
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- to taste Black pepper
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chicken, grapes, celery, red onion, walnuts, and basil.
- Add the mayonnaise and drizzle with fresh lemon juice.
- Gently stir until all ingredients are well coated. Aim for a creamy texture without crushing the grapes or walnuts.
- Season with salt and black pepper to suit your taste.
- Serve immediately over a bed of mixed greens, as a sandwich filling, or with whole-grain crackers.