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Solve the Weeknight Meal Dilemma with a Light, Simple Salad
Last Updated on October 10, 2025 by Daily News Staff
Solve the Weeknight Meal Dilemma with a Light, Simple
Salad
(Family Features) When cooking midweek, a lighter meal may
be just the solution you are looking for at the dinner table. After all, family
dinners don’t have to be complicated.
A simple, fresh salad offers the best of both worlds: easy
prep and a light bite everyone can enjoy together. Fresh, delicious Grapes from
California shine in this Grape and Chicken Salad with Lemon-Balsamic
Vinaigrette, perfect for serving on its own or pairing with sandwiches. The
crisp, juicy grapes add a touch of natural sweetness to complement tender
chicken, creamy avocado and smoky bacon.
Tossed together in a tangy homemade lemon-balsamic
vinaigrette, meal prep is a breeze and loved ones can delight in the refreshing
flavors. Don’t forget, grapes also make a perfect snack to pack in lunches,
take to work or enjoy after school.
Watch video to see how to make this recipe!
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Grape
and Chicken Salad with Lemon-Balsamic Vinaigrette
Servings: 6
- 1/4 cup
extra-virgin olive oil - 3 tablespoons
lemon juice - 1 tablespoon
balsamic vinegar - 1/2 teaspoon
fresh minced garlic - 1 pinch salt
- 2 tablespoons
chopped fresh basil - 1 pound
grilled or broiled boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chopped into small
pieces - 2 cups halved
or quartered red Grapes from California - 1/3 cup chopped
red onion - 3 tablespoons
cooked, crumbled bacon or packaged real bacon pieces - 1 large
avocado, peeled, pitted and diced - freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 6 slices
whole-grain artisan bread
- In large bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar,
garlic, salt and basil. Add cooked chicken, grapes, onion and bacon. - When ready to serve, mix well then lightly stir in avocado
and season with pepper, to taste. Serve with bread slices.
Tip: Salad may be prepared 1 day in advance and
refrigerated in covered container.
Nutritional information per serving: 460 calories; 33
g protein; 38 g carbohydrates; 20 g fat (39% calories from fat); 3.5 g
saturated fat (7% calories from saturated fat); 7 mg cholesterol; 400 mg
sodium; 3 g fiber.
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