Grilled Chicken and Grape Salad

Name: Grilled Chicken and Grape Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 5 oz. bag salad greens; 1 pound sliced grilled chicken breast; 1 cup sliced red grapes; 1 apple (thinly sliced); 1/4 large sweet onion (thinly sliced); 1/3 cup chopped walnuts; 2 ounces crumbled goat cheese; 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar; 3/4 cup olive oil; 1 tablespoon strawberry preserves

by Aggie Goodman // on April 24, 2025

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This recipe combines grilled chicken, sweet grapes and apples, onions, goat cheese, and walnuts with an easy homemade vinaigrette for a light but filling salad.

During warmer months, it’s time to break out the grill! When grilling up chicken, we always grill up a few extra pieces to have on hand for easy and delicious salads. Picture tender grilled chicken breast with sweet red grapes, crisp apple slices, mild sweet onion, crunchy walnuts, and creamy goat cheese.

Not sure how to pick grapes at the grocery store? Here are some tips for selecting grapes.

Note: Whether you make your chicken ahead, or right before serving salad, bring your chicken to room temperature before adding to the salad.

Nutrition Tip: Grapes are loaded with polyphenols, like resveratrol, the same heart-healthy plant compounds in wine. If you spot grapes in the store with a powdery white coating, that’s okay! It’s a natural protection against moisture loss, which means the grapes are fresh (rinse them off at home).

Easy Grilled Chicken Salad with Nutritious Ingredients

This Grilled Chicken and Grape Salad contains amazing flavors and wholesome ingredients that everyone will love. It’s a fantastic mix of textures and tastes that excite healthy eating. Bring all ingredients together, choose your favorite greens, and add simple homemade berry balsamic vinaigrette. The result… a delightful tangy sweetness that perfectly complements the other ingredients.

Making healthy and tasty meals at home doesn’t have to be complicated, and this salad proves it! You can whip up this entire dish in just 10 minutes, making it perfect for busy weeknights or a quick weekend lunch. This recipe generously serves four people, ideal for sharing with the family. Plus, it’s naturally gluten-free, so it suits various dietary needs. If goat cheese isn’t everyone’s favorite, feel free to swap it out for feta or blue cheese to create a slightly different, but equally delicious, flavor profile. Give this easy, vibrant, and satisfying salad a try!