I love summery salads – and with the combination of fruit, nuts, chicken and tangy Vidalia® Onion Dressing, this salad really has something for everyone!
Chicken Salad with Grapes
Submitted by Rosemary (MN) HQ Resident Chef
Ingredients
- ½-¾ cup Vidalia® Onion Dressing
- 2 cups cooked, diced chicken breast
- 1 cup halved red grapes
- ½ cup chopped celery
- ½-¾ cup salted cashew pieces or halves
Directions
Combine ingredients; chill to blend flavors. Serve in half a seeded cantaloupe or on mixed greens. Makes 6-8 servings.
Chicken Salad with Grapes
Testing Notes:
- The cantaloupe really makes an impressive presentation. To choose a perfectly ripe melon, press on the bottom end – it should give just a little bit. And of course, it should smell fresh. Luckily, cantaloupe are in their peak season right now.
- If you use leftover chicken, you can make this salad without heating up the stove or the grill! I always like to cook up an extra chicken breast or two for just that reason.
- Although whole cashews look beautiful in the photo, they can be a bit overwhelming in this salad, so you’ll definitely want to crush them a bit. Simply put them in a zip-top bag, remove all the air and roll a can or rolling pin over the bag a few times. There’s no need to pulverize them – just make the pieces slightly smaller than a whole cashew.
Chicken Salad with Grapes
- Yield: 6-8 Servings
I love summery salads – and with the combination of fruit, nuts, chicken and tangy Vidalia® Onion Dressing, this salad really has …
Ingredients
- 1/2 - 3/4 cup VIDALIA® ONION DRESSING
- 2 cup cooked chicken breast diced
- 1 cup red grapes halved
- 1/2 cup celery chopped
- 1/2 - 3/4 cup salted cashew pieces or halves
Instructions
- Combine ingredients; chill to blend flavors. Serve in half a seeded cantaloupe or on mixed greens. Makes 6-8 servings.
- Cooking Method: Mix/Stir (no cook)
I made this salad last week but used sliced almonds for the nuts and used left over rotisserie chicken. Very nice way to use left overs and not turn on the oven!
I had a clien make this for her party and it was amazing!! I’m normally not a fan of chicken salad but there’s something TS products do that just makes anything great eating!!
I do the same thing when I’m cooking chicken…make extra for chicken salad!!!
I used to buy a salad like this at QFC but never thought of making it using the Vidalia Onion Dressing. Thank you so much for the recipe and now I can enjoy it whenever I want.