Description
Crisp lettuce filled with creamy chicken salad, juicy grapes, apples, and crunchy walnuts — fresh, light, and flavorful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup red grapes, halved
- 1 apple, diced
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
- ½ cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 6 romaine or butter lettuce leaves
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, grapes, apple, and walnuts.
- In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken mixture and toss gently to coat.
- Chill for 10 minutes to let the flavors blend.
- Arrange lettuce leaves on a plate and spoon the chicken salad into each cup.
- Sprinkle with a few extra walnuts for crunch.
- Serve cold for a refreshing, protein-packed bite.
Notes
- For a lighter option, use Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise.
- Feel free to add other fruits like celery or dried cranberries for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Chill
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lettuce cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg