Gorgonzola Chicken Salad with Grapes and Walnuts

This Gorgonzola Chicken Salad with Grapes and Walnuts is an update from an old favorite; the combination of chicken salad and grapes is the best!

Gorgonzola Chicken Salad Sandwich with Grapes and Walnuts

I can’t shop at Costco without purchasing one of their roasted chickens. I seldom buy one for a full meal either. The reason I cannot walk on by is because I just LOVE homemade chicken salad and they make pulling one together this Gorgonzola Chicken Salad with Grapes and Walnuts so easy.

I have to give Sprouts some credit for the idea. They are the only place I shop that has deli foods I will buy. Something about the way they prepare their food that appeals to me. No fillers, no relish, not overdone with eggs or other condiments.

What I buy there tastes much like what I would make at home and trust me, every single time I pickup a small carton of prepared food the phrase, ‘I could make this at home so much cheaper.’ always is on my mind. And I can. So I do.

To be honest I don’t know for sure if I bought a chicken salad with Gorgonzola cheese from them or if this came about because I love their Potato Salad with Gorgonzola Cheese and this was my riff on that but I do know it’s now my favorite.

I love, love, love Gorgonzola cheese; I call it Blue Cheese Lite. It’s got plenty of flavor but still is milder than a straight blue cheese so it’s the one that always ends up in my basket. Not a fan of Gorgonzola? I love this recipe from Marshall Field’s too; some similar components without the blue cheesy bite!

Gorgonzola Chicken Salad Sandwich with Grapes and Walnuts

I love using croissants when serving this for a crowd so check those out at Costco too. None in the house? Simply toast some sandwich bread and improvise! This would be a fantastic dish to serve to a crowd and with the Super Bowl coming up; one that is a change from some of the heavier fare we are too often stuck with at big game day parties.

My team isn’t going to be anywhere near a Super Bowl this year; still, I enjoy the game day revelry and it’s a time for friends to come over and I’ll serve these and a some specialty beer. Who needs football really; I just love to gather my friends!?

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Gorgonzola Chicken Salad with Grapes and Walnuts

Creative Culinary
A fantastic blend of flavors, this Chicken Salad with Gorgonzola, grapes and walnuts is one of our favorites especially as a sandwich with a French croissant.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Chicken and Turkey
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 738 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups cooked chicken chopped
  • 1 cup red grapes halved
  • ½ cup celery chopped
  • 2 Tbsp green onions chopped
  • ½ cup Gorgonzola cheese crumbled
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup yogurt
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ cup walnuts chopped and toasted
  • Iceberg or Green Leaf Lettuce
  • 8 croissants sliced in half

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl, add chopped chicken, grapes, celery, green onion, Gorgonzola, mayonnaise, yogurt, sugar and salt. Mix gently to combine thoroughly.
  • Fold in the toasted walnuts.
  • Serve with lettuce on a croissant.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Gorgonzola Chicken Salad with Grapes and Walnuts
Serving Size
 
1 grams
Amount per Serving
Calories
738
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
42
g
65
%
Carbohydrates
 
72
g
24
%
Protein
 
18
g
36
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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3 Comments

  1. This is a standing sandie in my world….though we use the green grapes and eliminate the black olives. No one likes to see black in their sandie. Besides, we love a variation of olives
    on the side to munch on. May i say this; i also use a combination of mayo with a little dijon in the
    mix this is where i begin the introduction of sweetner. Red onions have that ultimate flavor and give a colorful look.

  2. That sandwich is gorgeous. I always try to put grapes and walnuts in my chicken salad. The sweetness of the grape and the crunch of the walnuts make it very special.

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