Fruit & Pecan Chicken Salad is a light and healthy sandwich full of fresh fruit, crunchy pecans and a creamy Greek yogurt dressing, so easy it’s ready in just 10 minutes!
Fruit & Pecan Chicken Salad
This Fruit & Pecan Chicken Salad is so fresh and loaded with amazing flavors and crunch! From the fresh grapes and pineapple to the chewy dried cranberries and toasted pecans, this chicken salad has got it all.
My sister had just had her baby and my parents were heading up to see her. I wasn’t able to go visit right away because it would have been too chaotic in her house with everyone else who was there in addition to me and my babies. I was sure to send some food along for when she was released from the hospital though. I don’t get out of the house all that much so I scraped together something healthy with what I had in the fridge.
Some leftover pineapple, grapes, green onions, pecans from the freezer, cooked up chicken breasts, cranberries from the pantry and a loaf of bread all came together with an easy Greek yogurt dressing. And that is how this Fruit & Chicken Salad was born! Because of the fresh pineapple, this chicken salad doesn’t keep more than a couple days in the refrigerator, so be sure to enjoy it right away. 
Along with the Fruit & Pecan Chicken Salad, I made her some Dark Chocolate Energy Bites. Energy Bites are the perfect food to send any newly expectant mother because they are full of super foods great for lactation! My sister even said she thought she noticed an increase in her supply when she was eating them, so she made another double batch after they were gone.
Fruit & Pecan Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- 3/4 c. greek yogurt
- 1/2 c. mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp. Champagne or red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp. honey
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- pinch of pepper
- 2 c. green grapes halved
- 1/2 dried cranberries chopped
- 1 1/2 c. fresh pineapple diced
- 5 c. cooked chicken shredded or chopped (roughly 2 lb raw)
- 1 c. green onion diced
- 1 1/2 c. chopped pecans toasted
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the first 6 ingredients. Add the remaining ingredients and mix until everything is well coated. Store refrigerated for up to 3 days.
- Serve on slices of bread for a sandwich, or enjoy with crackers for a snack!
Nutrition
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Lori Woodward says
I have a weight loss group that I belong to and we have potlucks a couple of times a year and usually, everyone brings the same thing since we ask that it be healthy and light. I had so many compliments on this salad they really ate it up.
I didn’t have pecans so I used Walnuts and I also used canned pineapple. Truthfully I don’t usually even like Chicken salad and this is the first time I really liked fruit with my meat. This will be a regular thing in our house and I think it will be in a lot of the folks that tried it tonight as I shared the recipe. Thanks So Much.
Danielle Green says
Ahh that is so great to hear Lori! I’m thrilled that you and your group enjoyed the recipe!
Carrie Henderson says
It’s looks amazing so I’m going to make it on my next girls night thanks.
shirley standridge says
the fruit and chicken salad recipe sounds delicious. i’m certainly going to try it
Malinda says
This chicken salad looks so good and a perfect healthy lunch!
Malinda says
This chicken salad looks so good and a perfect healthy lunch!
Carolyn says
I love these flavors together! They sound so refreshing and yummy for summer lunches!
Carolyn says
I love these flavors together! They sound so refreshing and yummy for summer lunches!
Megan @ MegUnprocessed says
Pecans are one of the best nuts to eat! They have a lot of health benefits like helping to prevent cancer!
Julie Evink says
This looks amazing!! Chicken salad and fruit are always so tasty together!!
Melissa Howell says
LOVE all the fruit in here! And pecans just take it over the top!