Fancy Chicken Salad Recipe 🥗🍗✨
This Fancy Chicken Salad is a delicious blend of tender chicken, crunchy vegetables, and a creamy dressing, all elevated with a touch of elegance. Perfect for a light lunch or a special occasion! 🍗🥑🥒
Ingredients (Serves 4):
- 2 cups cooked chicken, diced 🍗
- 1/2 cup red grapes, halved 🍇
- 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped 🌰
- 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped 🥒
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced 🧅
- 1/2 avocado, diced 🥑
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese 🧀
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise 🍯
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 🍯
- 1 tbsp lemon juice 🍋
- Salt and pepper, to taste 🧂🌶️
- Mixed greens or lettuce for serving 🥬🍃
Instructions:
- Prepare the Chicken Salad Base:
- In a large bowl, combine the diced cooked chicken, grapes, walnuts, celery, red onion, and avocado. 🍗🍇🌰🥒🧅🥑
- Make the Dressing:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth and well combined. 🍯🍋🧂🌶️
- Toss the Salad:
- Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and toss everything gently to combine. 🥄🍴
- Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese over the top. 🧀✨
- Serve:
- Serve the chicken salad on a bed of mixed greens or lettuce for extra freshness. 🥬🍃
- Garnish with additional walnuts or grapes if desired. 🌰🍇
Tips for Success:
- For added sweetness, try substituting the grapes with diced apples or dried cranberries! 🍏🍒
- To make it even fancier, serve in individual avocado halves or puff pastry cups. 🥑🥐
- For a lighter version, swap out the mayonnaise for Greek yogurt. 🍯🍦
This Fancy Chicken Salad is an elegant yet easy dish that’s perfect for a special meal or as a refreshing lunch. 🥗🍗✨