1-Prepare the Ingredients

• Cook the Chicken: Marinate chicken in citrus juice, salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning and grill until charred. Let them cool, then shred or dice. Or you can use pre-cooked chicken, grill, bake for a super busy week-day.

• Chop the Veggies: Dice the cucumber, and celery.

• Prepare the Fruits: If using, dice the apple and halve the grapes.

• Gather Crunchy Additions: If using nuts or seeds, chop them if necessary.

2. Mix the Salad

Mix the basic ingredients by adding the chicken that has been cooked into an enormous mixing bowl. Add the chopped celery and cucumber to create an energizing crunch. Then, add the diced apple and the halved grapes for a blast of sweetness to the dish. Then, add the walnuts or seeds to create that perfect, nutty taste and bringing everything together.

3. Make the Dressing for chicken salad

• Mix Dressing Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt (or mayonnaise), lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth.

4. Combine and Serve your chicken salad

• Dress the Salad: Pour the dressing over the salad mixture.

• Toss to Combine: Gently toss everything together until all ingredients are well-coated with the dressing.

• Taste and Adjust: Sample the salad and adjust seasoning if needed, adding more salt, pepper, or dressing to your liking.

5. Serve

• Plate the Salad: Serve immediately, garnished with fresh herbs like dill or parsley if desired.