Chicken Blue Cheese Salad with Grapes and Walnuts
Elevate your salad game with this irresistible Chicken Blue Cheese Salad with Grapes and Walnuts, a perfect blend of bold flavors and satisfying textures. Tender, juicy chicken breast is paired with sweet, juicy red grapes, creamy crumbled blue cheese, and crunchy toasted walnuts, all layered over a bed of crisp mixed greens. A homemade white balsamic vinaigrette with a hint of honey ties it all together, offering a delicate balance of tangy-sweet goodness. Ready in just 15 minutes, this salad is ideal for a quick lunch or elegant dinner and serves as a delightful showcase of fresh, wholesome ingredients. Whether you're seeking a refreshing summer dish or a sophisticated addition to your weekly meal rotation, this salad is guaranteed to impress.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cooked chicken breast
- 1 cup Red grapes, halved
- 0.5 cup Blue cheese, crumbled
- 0.5 cup Walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped
- 4 cups Mixed salad greens
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons White balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Prepare the dressing by whisking together olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
Place the mixed salad greens in a large serving bowl or divide evenly between individual plates.
Slice the cooked chicken breast into bite-sized pieces and arrange over the salad greens.
Scatter the halved grapes, crumbled blue cheese, and toasted walnuts over the salad.
Drizzle the dressing evenly over the salad, tossing lightly if desired to combine.
Serve immediately and enjoy this refreshing and flavorful chicken blue cheese salad with grapes and walnuts.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1990 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 130.4 g | 167% | |
| Saturated Fat | 35.6 g | 178% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 376 mg | 125% | |
| Sodium | 3251 mg | 141% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 55.4 g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.2 g | 26% | |
| Total Sugars | 32.4 g | ||
| Protein | 150.0 g | 300% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 787 mg | 61% | |
| Iron | 7.6 mg | 42% | |
| Potassium | 1248 mg | 27% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
