Chicken Pineapple Salad (sandwiches)
Chicken Pineapple Salad, served on your favorite bread with chicken, fresh grapes, and pineapple, make delicious toasted sandwiches!
Ingredients
- 2 cups Rotisserie Chicken, chopped in small pieces
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 2 cups red grapes, halved
- 2 cups pineapple, chopped in small pieces
- 1 cup almonds, toasted (optional)
- 1 ½ cup Gruyere cheese, grated, or Swiss, or your favorite cheese
Make the dressing:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup Greek Yogurt
- 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 lemon, juiced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs, such as thyme, basil, cilantro or oregano (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by shredding or chopping into small pieces. Chop all fruits and veggies and place them in a bowl with the chicken.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, add mayonnaise, yogurt (or sour cream), lemon juice, brown sugar and salt and pepper to taste. Add fresh herbs (optional). Mix well.
- Pour the dressing over the chicken/veggie/fruit mixture and stir gently until everything is thoroughly mixed.
- Use right away, or you can chill the salad for several hours (or even overnight). Optional to serve as a chicken salad (breadless), or to make sandwiches.
- Turn the broiler to ON. Lay out the slices of bread and spoon the chicken salad on top. Next, top with grated cheese.
- Broil for a bout 1-2 minutes until cheese is melted. Serve!
Notes
Reposted from August 2015.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 453kcal, Carbohydrates: 20g, Protein: 28g, Fat: 31g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g, Monounsaturated Fat: 9g, Trans Fat: 0.03g, Cholesterol: 82mg, Sodium: 340mg, Potassium: 315mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 13g, Vitamin A: 264IU, Vitamin C: 29mg, Calcium: 260mg, Iron: 1mg