chicken, walnut & grape salad with curry dressing

(4 ratings)
Recipe by
Daily Inspiration S
Somewhere, TX

A beautiful and delicious chicken salad to serve your guests --great for a brunch or a light lunch. You can use either sweet or Madras curry powder which is spicier. Toasting the curry powder first deepens the flavor of the spice. This recipe is from an old Bon Appetite magazine. (Prep time does not include time for cooking the chicken).

(4 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For chicken, walnut & grape salad with curry dressing

  • 2 tsp
    curry powder
  • 1/4 c
    light mayonnaise
  • 1/4 c
    plain nonfat yogurt
  • 2 tsp
    mango chutney (such as major grey)
  • 1 tsp
    fresh ginger, peeled and minced
  • 1/2 tsp
    orange peel, finely grated
  • 3 c
    cooked chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 c
    red seedless grapes, halved (plus 4 small clusters for garnish)
  • 1/2 c
    green onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 c
    walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
  • 4 lg
    curly lettuce leaves

How To Make chicken, walnut & grape salad with curry dressing

  • 1
    Stir curry powder in a small skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a medium bowl and add mayo, yogurt, chutney, ginger, and orange peel. Whisk to blend.
  • 2
    Stir in chicken, grapes, green onions, and walnuts. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper.
  • 3
    Place one lettuce leaf on each of 4 plates. Top each lettuce leaf with salad and garnish each plate with grape clusters.
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