Chicken Salad Sandwich with Grapes
Yield: 4 servings
Cook Time: None.
Tips: Other nuts may be used, such as pecans, cashews, walnuts or almonds. Any type of sandwich bread may be used, though for a healthy sandwich, whole wheat or whole grain bread is recommended. Red or green grapes may be used, though red grapes provide more color.
Suggestion: Delicious served for lunch or as a light and refreshing dinner. Also delicious served with fresh seedless grapes on the side.
Most of us at one time or another have enjoyed a chicken salad sandwich. Chicken salad sandwiches are a nice alterntive to tuna sandwiches, though can often share some similar ingredients. Chicken salad sandwiches have a light and fresh flavor, and depending on the filler ingredients used, can be quite a healthy sandwich!
Chicken salad sandwich recipes usually start with a basic combination of ingredients, such as chunks of chicken, mayonnaise, seasonings, and perhaps some diced celery and onion. This Chicken Salad Sandwich with Grapes recipe
has quite a bit more to offer than just grapes! Along with some chopped grapes, the chunks of chicken breast are also combined with diced celery, diced red bell pepper, diced onion and chopped pistachos, resulting in a refreshing chicken sandwich that not only has a fabulous combination of flavors, it has a vibrant assortment of colors!
(Tip: If desired, other nuts can be used instead of pistachios, such as walnuts, pecans, almonds or cashews.)
To turn this chicken salad sandwich recipe into a healthy chicken salad sandwich, simply use some light mayonnaise or mayonnaise made with olive oil, and use a healthy style bread, such as whole wheat or whole grain. (Note: Either canned chicken breast, chicken from a cooked rotisserie chicken from the grocery store or chicken breast you cooked yourself can be used.) As a light alternative, the combined chicken salad ingredients can also be served over a bed of torn lettuce or whole lettuce leaves, turning this chicken salad sandwich recipe into a cool and refreshing chicken salad! Whether served as a sandwich or a salad, a side of grapes (red or green) makes a great accompaniment!
Chicken salad sandwich recipes usually start with a basic combination of ingredients, such as chunks of chicken, mayonnaise, seasonings, and perhaps some diced celery and onion. This Chicken Salad Sandwich with Grapes recipe
To turn this chicken salad sandwich recipe into a healthy chicken salad sandwich, simply use some light mayonnaise or mayonnaise made with olive oil, and use a healthy style bread, such as whole wheat or whole grain. (Note: Either canned chicken breast, chicken from a cooked rotisserie chicken from the grocery store or chicken breast you cooked yourself can be used.) As a light alternative, the combined chicken salad ingredients can also be served over a bed of torn lettuce or whole lettuce leaves, turning this chicken salad sandwich recipe into a cool and refreshing chicken salad! Whether served as a sandwich or a salad, a side of grapes (red or green) makes a great accompaniment!
Recipe▼
Ingredients
- 20 oz. cooked chicken chunks (canned, rotisserie or cooked chicken breast)
- 1/3 cup diced celery
- 1/3 cup diced onion
- 1/3 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachios (or other desired nuts)
- 1/2 cup diced seedless grapes (red or green)
- 8 slices healthy sandwich bread, preferably whole grain or whole wheat
Directions
In a medium mixing bowl, combine chicken, celery, onion, bell pepper, mayonnaise, white pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, pistachios and grapes. Toss gently to combine.
Spread chicken salad evenly onto 4 slices of bread. If desired, place any type of lettuce leaves over chicken salad. Top each with another slice of bread. (Tip: To help hold lettuce in place, spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on each top slice of bread.) Serve as whole sandwiches or slice into halves or quarters.
Spread chicken salad evenly onto 4 slices of bread. If desired, place any type of lettuce leaves over chicken salad. Top each with another slice of bread. (Tip: To help hold lettuce in place, spread a thin layer of mayonnaise on each top slice of bread.) Serve as whole sandwiches or slice into halves or quarters.
