Description
Chicken salad lettuce wraps are a delightful and healthy meal option, featuring a flavorful chicken salad mixture wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup red grapes
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup celery
- 1/4 cup green onions
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 head of romaine lettuce
- Paprika (optional)
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Prepare the chicken by shredding or dicing it into bite-sized pieces.
- Mix the salad ingredients in a large bowl: chicken, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice.
- Add red grapes, walnuts, celery, green onions, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper, and mix well.
- Assemble the wraps by placing a spoonful of the chicken salad mixture in the center of a lettuce leaf, folding the sides, and rolling it up.
- Serve and enjoy your chicken salad lettuce wraps!
Notes
- Choose fresh, vibrant lettuce leaves for the best texture.
- Consider adding diced apples or dried cranberries for extra flavor.
- Let the chicken salad sit for a bit before serving to enhance the flavors.
- Keep the chicken salad and lettuce separate if preparing ahead of time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chicken salad, lettuce wraps, healthy meal, low carb, meal prep