This healthy Chicken Feta Walnut Grape Chopped Salad is topped with a homemade balsamic vinaigrette. It’s easy to make and packed with flavor!
Easy Gluten Free Chicken Salad Recipe
So … basically I’m feeling like an emotional wreck! Do you ever have days like that or am I alone?
I have to say its not my fault though. I’m on these pills to get me preggers and they basically trick my body into producing more estrogen. But still… its definitely sucks to feel like you’re not “in control” of your emotions.
I’m just feeling super irritable one minute and then the next I want to cry. Super normal right?!? {crying in the corner}
So all in all.. I’m a real buddle of joy. {sorry hubbie :)}
Anywho, this morning on the way to work I was crying in the car.
What you don’t cry on the way to work? Pppff .. weirdo!
A song came on and the lyrics just hit me to the core:
Got so much on your mind
Nothing’s really going right
Looking for a ray of hope
Whatever it is you may be going through
I know He’s not gonna let it get the best of you
You’re an overcomer
Stay in the fight ‘til the final round
You’re not going under
‘Cause God is holding you right now
You might be down for a moment
Feeling like it’s hopeless
That’s when He reminds You
That you’re an overcomer
You’re an overcomer
Everybody’s been down
Hit the bottom, hit the ground
Ooh, you’re not alone
Just take a breath, don’t forget
Hang on to His promises
He wants You to know
You’re an overcomer
With all the crazy stuff that has been going on this past year I know that He still holds me in the palm of his hand. Even though sometimes the world feels like its caving in on me, he still whispers to me “I’m here.” Such HOPE instead of a feeling of despair.
Towards the end of the song I just found myself fist pumping in the car and believing… I’M AN OVERCOMER! 🙂
Speaking of overcomer!
This Chicken Feta Walnut Grape Chopped Salad will definitely overcome any issues or dislike of “rabbit food” aka Salad that you might have.
My husband now claims that this is hands down his favorite salad recipe that I’ve made. Which is funny because the last salad I made thats what he said. So either he has short term memory loss or… I am just that amazing of a cook and just keep out doing myself. bahaha… 🙂
But for real! This salad has everything you want in a salad. Vegetables, fruit, protein, dairy, nuts, and a tangy sweet vinaigrette. Basically .. its gonna rock your socks off and you need to go make it now!
Chicken Feta Walnut Grape Chopped Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Bowl
- Cuisine: American
Description
This healthy Chicken Feta Walnut Grape Chopped Salad is topped with a homemade balsamic vinaigrette. It’s easy to make and packed with flavor!
Ingredients
- 10 oz. of fresh spinach
- 3/4 cup of walnuts
- 1 cup of black or red grapes, halved
- 3/4 cup of granny smith apples, diced
- 3/4 cup of crumbled feta cheese
- 1 cooked chicken breast, diced
Balsamic Vinaigrette:
- 2 tablespoon of mustard
- 1 1/2 tablespoon of honey
- 1 teaspoon dry basil
- 1/4 cup of balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup of olive oil
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together mustard, balsamic vinegar, dry basil, honey, salt & pepper. Slowly add in olive oil. Mix until emulsified {thick and you can’t see the oil & vinegar separation}
- In a large salad bowl, add spinach, walnuts, grapes, chicken, and feta cheese.
- Serve with dressing on the side. 🙂
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32 comments on “Chicken Feta Walnut Grape Chopped Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette”
Beautiful salad as always! Hang in there girl! (and hubby) You are a strong women, wife and mom who will overcome any obstacle in life. <3
Thanks girl! 🙂
What a beautiful salad! Yum!!! I never add grapes to my salads and I don’t know why… sounds amazing!
I actually don’t either but I had some in the frig so just thought… why not! Um… need to do it more!
Girl, you ARE an overcomer!! You must be a “K-Love” fan!! (or is that just a local radio station, I’m not sure…..) Anyway, hang in there, there is light at the end of the tunnel! Take this salad for instance!!! This looks like a real pick-me-upper. It looks so fresh, juicy and good-for-you-yummy!!! I am all over it! 🙂 🙂
haha.. thanks Renee! 🙂 Yeah, we have a local radio station that I listen to. 🙂
This salad is a total pick-me-upper!
I’m a huge fan of apples in salad so this sounds so delicious! And hang in there… Estrogen and hormones do crazy things! I haven’t been myself in 3 years due to having two kids and breastfeeding. I can’t wait to feel like a normal rational person again!
haha… I know. Pregnancy, having to be sleep deprived while taking care of a baby, and then breastfeeding will do that to ya. 🙂
There are songs in the car that just get to me!! The first time I heard Carrie Underwood’s “Just a Dream” I was driving home from work and I just balled. It just made me think of losing my husband. SO I totally get it!!
Oh… yeah! That song would definitely do it! Songs/Music can definitely be powerful sometimes!
I love this salad it just looks so tasty. I have everything except olives and think this is gonna be my dinner!
Just so you know…I’m crying all the time for no apparent reason. Haha It’s tough to be a female 😀 Best of luck to you, Krista.
haha… sure is. 🙂 Hope you did get a chance to make this salad.. ps it was grapes not olives. hehe
awww. I love that song too!! ps– that balsamic vinegar looks heavenly!
Yeah, sounds like you have good taste on music and food. 🙂
I remember when I was in the hospital last fall and was on about 50 pain medications, NO control of my emotions. Cried or flipped out over the littlest, craziest things. My husband must have thought I was a real peach! You are such an amazing woman Krista, don’t let those emotional days get you down, something good will come out of it in the end. This salad is all sorts of wonderful and I will definitely be making it for dinner next week! Love the photos!
Ohh… 50 pain meds!! Eek… glad you got through it girl thats rough.
You are so sweet thank you for the encouragement Danae, you are so right. Something good will come in the end. 🙂
Krista, you just gave me goose bumps… you are so strong! You always inspire me. With your beliefs and not to mention your delicious creations. I have to say, that with the looks of this amazing recipe, this has got to be beyond drool worthy!
Yeah, goosebumps are always good. That means God is tuggin on your heart strings. 🙂
Thanks for the sweet comments chica, you are so sweet!
Great song! You are an OVERCOMER! Praise God. Glad you found the motivation. Hope the emotions level out for ya.
Happy weekend Krista!
Sweet salad. 🙂
Such a great song! Awesome how God puts just what we need at just the right time. 🙂
Well, to make you feel better…yes we all have those days and most of us cannot blame those pills. So there! This chicken salad has all of my faves and reminds me of a salad my mom used to make growing up. So delish!
haha.. thanks Bri! 🙂
Moms have the best recipes don’t they! I wish my mom would have made this one growing up, I would have been all over it.
Love the variety of textures and flavors in this! And that Balsamic Vinaigrette with mustard and honey added in sounds fabulous!!
Thanks Shashi, hope you get a chance to try it!
this salad looks so delicious and its so simple to do.
never forget those lyrics, they have helped me in times when i feel a little emotionally wrecked, another song that i love is Thrive from Casting Crowns. God bless : )
I won’t! Those lyrics are amazing! I haven’t heard thrive yet… will have to listen to it! 🙂 Thanks girl!
Krista, this salad looks absolutely delicious and your photos are amazing! And, it’s totally okay to cry in the car when you’re listening to such a powerful song. It shows your faith is strong and you have an enormous heart! Have a great weekend!
awww. thanks Sara totally just made my day with that comment. 🙂
This is almost the same as one of my favorite salads to make! It’s always so good with the different textures and flavors yum.
Totally agree! 🙂 Great minds think alike. 🙂
Girl, you are a true rockstar, and I’m here to remind you of that.
You have a beautiful family, a great job and you run this very successful blog. Seriously, you’re like Wonder Woman!
About this chopped salad: chicken, feta, walnuts, grapes, greens and an awesome vinaigrette…this is totally a Wonder Woman Salad. Ha!
haha Thanks Mike! Sometimes you just need a good reminder from a friend or a good song on the radio. 🙂
Hope you get a chance to try this Wonder Woman Salad, all the flavors together are amazing!