Description
This Gluten-Free Hawaiian Chicken Salad is a delightful fusion of flavors, combining tender chicken with sweet pineapple, juicy grapes, and crunchy nuts, all tossed in a creamy dressing. Perfect for a light and refreshing meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad:
- 3 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or cubed
- 1 cup pineapple chunks, fresh or canned (drained)
- 1/2 cup red grapes, halved
- 1/2 cup celery, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds or macadamia nuts
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup gluten-free mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon honey
- juice of 1 lime
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
Instructions
- Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix chicken, pineapple, grapes, celery, red onion, and nuts.
- Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, honey, lime juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Combine and Chill: Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently. Add cilantro or parsley. Chill for at least 30 minutes to blend flavors.
- Serve: Enjoy on lettuce leaves, with gluten-free crackers, or as a sandwich on gluten-free bread.
Notes
- You can make this dairy-free by omitting the Greek yogurt and using only mayonnaise.
- Toasting the nuts adds extra crunch and flavor.
- This salad is perfect for meal prep and will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Main Course
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Hawaiian, American Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 260 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
