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Fresh Chicken Salad with Grapes and Pecans Easy Lettuce Cup Recipe for Healthy Lunch

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A light and crunchy chicken salad featuring sweet grapes and toasted pecans served in crisp lettuce cups, perfect for a quick and healthy lunch.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
  • 1 cup seedless grapes, halved
  • 3/4 cup pecans, toasted and roughly chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise (light or avocado mayo preferred)
  • 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 12–16 large butter lettuce or Bibb lettuce leaves

Instructions

  1. Heat a dry skillet over medium heat. Add pecans and toast for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning. Remove from heat and let cool.
  2. While pecans cool, halve the grapes and finely chop the celery and green onions.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  4. Toss the shredded or diced cooked chicken, grapes, celery, and green onions into the dressing. Stir gently to coat everything evenly without mashing the grapes.
  5. Fold in the toasted pecans just before serving to keep their crunch.
  6. Carefully separate the lettuce leaves, rinse, and pat dry. Arrange on a serving plate.
  7. Spoon the chicken salad into each lettuce cup generously. Serve immediately or refrigerate the salad and assemble just before eating.

Notes

Toast pecans fresh and fold them in last to keep crunch. Use roasted or rotisserie chicken for best flavor and moist texture. For dairy-free, substitute Greek yogurt with coconut yogurt or extra mayo. Assemble lettuce cups just before serving to maintain crispness. Do not overmix to keep grapes intact.

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Keywords: chicken salad, grapes, pecans, lettuce cups, healthy lunch, quick recipe, light meal, gluten-free, dairy-free option

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