Chicken Salad with Grapes and Pecans

 

Use both mayonnaise and sour cream to add creaminess to this classic chicken salad, which features grapes, pecans, and chopped celery for a nice mixture of sweet-and-salty crunch.

Yield:

Serves 8 

Ingredients

6 cups chopped cooked chicken

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1/2 cup light sour cream

1/2 cup light mayonnaise

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

2 cups chopped celery

2 tablespoons poppy seeds

2 cups red seedless grapes, sliced lengthwise

Salt and pepper, to taste

1/2 cup pecans

Whole-grain crackers, optional

Preparation

In a large bowl, combine chicken, Dijon mustard, sour cream, mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, celery, poppy seeds and grapes. Stir well and season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Just before serving, fold in pecans. Enjoy with whole-grain crackers, if desired.