California Chicken Salad with Creamy Yogurt Dressing
This take on the classic California Chicken Salad makes for a delicious meal! Made with grapes, celery, nuts and grilled chicken served atop a bed of romaine lettuce, all tossed in a creamy yogurt dressing.
Servings: 6 Servings
Ingredients
FOR THE SALAD
- 6 to 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1- pound grilled chicken breast , cubed
- 1 cup seedless red grapes , halved, cold
- 2 apples , cored and chopped
- 2 stalks celery , thinly sliced
- 2 green onions , thinly sliced, white parts only
- 1/3- cup coarsely chopped nuts (pecans, almonds, walnuts, etc...)
FOR THE YOGURT DRESSING
- 1/3- cup nonfat plain yogurt
- 1/3- cup nonfat sour cream
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1/4- cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- salt and fresh ground pepper , to taste
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, combine lettuce, chicken, grapes, apples, celery, green onions and nuts; set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine yogurt, sour cream, mustard, vinegar, parsley, salt and pepper; whisk until smooth and thoroughly combined.
- If dressing is too thick, add 1 to 2 tablespoons water; taste and adjust accordingly.
- Add salad dressing to chicken mixture.
- Serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 606mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 2755IU | Vitamin C: 8.6mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 1.2mg
