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Pesto Chicken Salad with Grapes

If you need a simple appetizer or tasty snack, this pesto chicken salad with grapes is perfect! Enjoy as a dip, or serve in phyllo cups for an elegant dish.
Author: Diabetic Foodie
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients 

Yogurt-Pesto Dressing

Salad

  • 12 ounces chicken breast, (cooked and shredded)
  • 1 cup carrots, (coarsely shredded)
  • 1 cup seedless red grapes, (halved lengthwise)
  • 2 scallions, (coarsely chopped)

Instructions

  • With your food processor running, add the peeled garlic.
    3 cloves garlic
  • Once the garlic is minced, add the fresh basil, plain yogurt, white wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper, sugar, and red pepper flakes.
    1 cup fresh basil leaves, ½ cup nonfat plain yogurt, 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar, 2 tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon pepper, ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon sugar, ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Continue to blend until all of the ingredients are well-combined and the dressing is creamy.
  • In a large bowl, add the shredded chicken breast, shredded carrots, grape halves, and chopped scallions. Gently toss to combine.
    12 ounces chicken breast, 1 cup carrots, 1 cup seedless red grapes, 2 scallions
  • Add the dressing and toss again.

Notes

This recipe is for 6 servings of chicken salad with pesto.
The salad is best served immediately, but you can make the dressing up to 24 hours in advance and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
If you are planning to serve in phyllo cups, dice the grapes and chicken into smaller pieces.

Nutrition Info Per Serving

Nutrition Facts
Pesto Chicken Salad with Grapes
Amount per Serving
Calories
156
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
6.4
g
10
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
5
%
Trans Fat
 
0
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3.3
g
Cholesterol
 
30.4
mg
10
%
Sodium
 
240.6
mg
10
%
Potassium
 
132.6
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
10.1
g
3
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
7.7
g
9
%
Protein
 
15
g
30
%
Net carbs
 
9.1
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.