Best 7 Chicken Walnut And Red Grape Salad With Curry Dressing Recipes

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Tantalize your taste buds with a culinary symphony of flavors in this delightful salad featuring tender chicken, crunchy walnuts, and the burst of sweetness from red grapes, all harmonized by a creamy curry dressing. This vibrant dish offers a delightful contrast of textures and a captivating interplay of flavors, making it a perfect choice for a refreshing lunch or a light dinner. Alongside the main recipe, discover variations that cater to different dietary preferences, including a vegetarian option that swaps chicken for tofu, a low-carb version that omits grapes and uses a sugar-free dressing, and a gluten-free alternative that utilizes gluten-free soy sauce and tamari. Explore the versatility of this dish and find the perfect recipe to suit your dietary needs and preferences.

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CHICKEN SALAD WITH WALNUTS AND GRAPES



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A pile of this chicken salad plopped on top of a bed of greens or tucked between two slices of good bread would make a most excellent lunch or light supper. It starts with a quick dressing made of mayonnaise, chopped chives, parsley and tarragon and the juice and zest of a lemon. Combine the dressing with chopped, cooked chicken (for ease, use supermarket rotisserie chicken or Thanksgiving turkey leftovers), red grapes, red onion, celery and walnuts. It's a delightful and deeply satisfying combination of flavors (sweet, salty, tangy) and textures (cold, crunchy, juicy) that's almost impossible to stop eating.

Provided by Jill Santopietro

Categories     dinner, lunch, salads and dressings, main course

Time 5m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped chives
1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon finely chopped tarragon
1 3-pound roasted chicken, skin removed, meat roughly chopped
1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1 cup halved red seedless grapes
3/4 cup roughly chopped walnuts, lightly toasted
Mesclun, optional
Crusty bread, optional

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon zest and juice, salt and pepper. Add the chives, parsley and tarragon and mix gently.
  • In a large bowl, combine the chicken, onion, celery, grapes and walnuts. Add the mayonnaise mixture and fold together to combine. Season to taste. If desired, serve over mesclun or with bread.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 559, UnsaturatedFat 33 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 45 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 31 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 301 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CURRY CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE



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This Chicken Salad with Grapes gets a boost of interesting flavor thanks to curry powder! Whip up this salad for an easy and healthy meal prep lunch.

Provided by Cassie Johnston

Categories     Main Dishes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups chopped cooked chicken (from a rotisserie chicken works great)
1 medium tart apple, cored and diced (like Granny Smith)
1 small yellow onion, diced
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 1/2 cups red grapes, halved
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon spicy brown or Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
1/2 teaspoon curry powder, plus more to taste
1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Stir all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes, or until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 659 calories, Carbohydrate 37 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 86 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 49 grams fat, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 22 grams protein, SaturatedFat 10 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1 serving, Sodium 494 milligrams sodium, Sugar 24 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 37 grams unsaturated fat

CHICKEN, WALNUT & GRAPE SALAD WITH CURRY DRESSING



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A beautiful and delicious chicken salad to serve your guests --great for a brunch or a light lunch. You can use either sweet or Madras curry powder which is spicier. Toasting the curry powder first deepens the flavor of the spice. This recipe is from an old Bon Appetite magazine. (Prep time does not include time for cooking...

Provided by Daily Inspiration S

Categories     Salads

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tsp curry powder
1/4 c light mayonnaise
1/4 c plain nonfat yogurt
2 tsp mango chutney (such as major grey)
1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and minced
1/2 tsp orange peel, finely grated
3 c cooked chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 c red seedless grapes, halved (plus 4 small clusters for garnish)
1/2 c green onion, thinly sliced
1/3 c walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
4 large curly lettuce leaves

Steps:

  • 1. Stir curry powder in a small skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a medium bowl and add mayo, yogurt, chutney, ginger, and orange peel. Whisk to blend.
  • 2. Stir in chicken, grapes, green onions, and walnuts. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper.
  • 3. Place one lettuce leaf on each of 4 plates. Top each lettuce leaf with salad and garnish each plate with grape clusters.

CURRY DRESSING



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Serve this delicious dressing on a salad or on hot broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus, etc. It would even be a good dip for crudites or seafood.

Provided by Geema

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup citrus juice
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons curry powder
2 drops hot sauce
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Process all ingredients in a food processor or blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.4, Fat 9.9, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 261.2, Carbohydrate 10.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 4.8, Protein 0.4

CHICKEN, WALNUT, AND RED GRAPE SALAD WITH CURRY DRESSING



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Categories     Salad     Chicken     Onion     No-Cook     Low Fat     Quick & Easy     Yogurt     Mayonnaise     Walnut     Curry     Summer     Healthy     Grape     Lettuce     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 teaspoons curry powder (preferably Madras-style)
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
1/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt
2 teaspoons mango chutney
1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
3 cups 1/2-inch pieces cooked skinless boneless chicken breast
1 cup halved seedless red grapes
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/3 cup walnuts, toasted, coarsely chopped
4 large curly lettuce leaves
4 small clusters seedless red grapes

Steps:

  • Stir curry powder in small skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer to medium bowl. Add light mayonnaise, yogurt, mango chutney, minced ginger, and grated orange peel. Whisk to blend. Stir in chicken, grapes, green onions, and chopped walnuts. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
  • Place lettuce leaf on each of 4 plates. Divide salad among leaves. Garnish each plate with grape cluster.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH APPLES, GRAPES, AND WALNUTS



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I had chicken breasts left over from a BBQ I had and decided to make a chicken salad. I couldn't find a recipe that I liked so I played around and came up with this. It is delicious!

Provided by Jo Stinnett-Junkins

Categories     Salad

Time 25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cooked chicken breasts, shredded
2 Granny Smith apples, cut into small chunks
2 cups chopped walnuts, or to taste
½ red onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
3 tablespoons lemon juice
½ cup vanilla yogurt
5 tablespoons creamy salad dressing (such as Miracle Whip®)
5 tablespoons mayonnaise
25 seedless red grapes, halved

Steps:

  • Toss shredded chicken, apple chunks, walnuts, red onion, celery, and lemon juice together in a large bowl.
  • Whisk vanilla yogurt, salad dressing, and mayonnaise together in a separate bowl; pour over the chicken mixture and stir to coat. Gently fold the grapes into the salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307.3 calories, Carbohydrate 10.8 g, Cholesterol 41.5 mg, Fat 22.7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 17.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 127.5 mg, Sugar 7.3 g

CHICKEN, WALNUT AND RED GRAPE SALAD WITH CURRY DRESSING



Chicken, Walnut and Red Grape Salad With Curry Dressing image

You can use either mild sweet curry powder or Madras curry powder which is spicier. Toasting the curry powder first deepens the flavors of the spices. Recipe from Bon Appetit.

Provided by DailyInspiration

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 teaspoons curry powder (preferably Madras-style if you like it spicier)
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
1/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt
2 teaspoons mango chutney (such as Major Grey)
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced
1/2 teaspoon orange peel, finely grated
3 cups chicken breasts, cooked (skinless and boneless cut into 1/2-inch pieces)
1 cup red seedless grapes, halved (plus 4 small clusters for garnish)
1/2 cup green onion, thinly sliced
1/3 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
4 large curly lettuce leaves

Steps:

  • Stir curry powder in a small skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add mayonnaise, yogurt, chutney, ginger and orange peel. Whisk to blend. Stir in chicken, grapes, green onions, and walnuts. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Place one lettuce leaf on each of 4 plates. Top each lettuce leaf with salad. Garnish each plate with grape clusters.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.9, Fat 11.6, SaturatedFat 1.4, Cholesterol 5.6, Sodium 141.6, Carbohydrate 13, Fiber 2, Sugar 8.4, Protein 3.4

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken.
  • If you don't have red grapes, you can substitute green grapes or another type of fruit, such as apple or pear.
  • To make the curry dressing ahead of time, simply whisk all of the ingredients together and store in a jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
  • To add a bit of crunch to the salad, you can add some chopped walnuts or almonds.
  • For a more flavorful salad, use a good quality olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Conclusion:

This chicken, walnut, and red grape salad with curry dressing is a delicious and refreshing salad that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. The salad is packed with flavor and nutrients, and the curry dressing adds a unique and delicious flavor. This salad is sure to be a hit at your next potluck or gathering.

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