Description
This Chicken Salad with Grapes, Pecans, and Croissant Croutons brings a luscious flavor combination together. With juicy grapes, crunchy pecans, and crisp croissant croutons, this easy recipe is perfect for a quick meal or a refreshing lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups chopped croissants, 1-inch pieces
- 6 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 2 cups cooked shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped red grapes
- 1 cup chopped toasted pecans
- 1/3 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Prepare a large baking sheet with chopped croissant pieces in a single layer.
- Bake croissant pieces for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring midway, until they turn golden brown and crisp. Allow to cool.
- In a medium bowl, combine olive oil, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, and minced garlic. Season with salt and pepper, whisking until smooth.
- In a large bowl, mix romaine lettuce, shredded chicken, celery, grapes, toasted pecans, red onion, and parsley. Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Just before serving, top the salad with croissant croutons for added crunch.
Notes
Feel free to use leftover chicken for added flavor.
Store any leftover salad in the refrigerator but keep croutons separate to maintain their crunch.
This salad is great for meal prep; store dressing and salad separately in advance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 30mg