Simple Chicken Salad with Fancy Shelled Pecan Halves
Chicken salad is a quick, healthy and delicious entree. It is versatile in how you can serve it; on a bed of lettuce, in a pita pocket, as a sandwich, by itself, with crackers, the possibilities are endless. This 7-ingredient recipe will only take you a short time to whip up and it’s sure to become a family favorite. With a lean source of protein, fruit (grapes), a vegetable (celery) and a healthy fat (pecans) it will leave you satisfied and full for a long period of time.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breast, cooked, chopped or shredded 
- 3 stalks celery, chopped 
- 1 cup grapes, chopped 
- ¼ cup mayonnaise 
- Salt, to taste 
- Pepper, to taste 
Directions
- Cook chicken according to your liking. Let cool and then chop or shred. 
- While the chicken is cooking, chop the grapes, celery and pecan halves. 
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, grapes, celery, pecan halves and mayonnaise. Mix until well combined. 
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. 
- Serve alongside a greens, crackers or in a pita pocket for a quick lunch. 
- Enjoy! 


