Chicken Salad With Pineapple and Grapes

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This pineapple chicken salad is the perfect mix of sweet and savory, creamy and crunchy. The addition of fruit and the simple dressing bring it all together to make a versatile and delicious sandwich filling, cracker topper and more.

Chicken salad is made even more delicious with the addition of grapes and pineapple. This fabulous recipe comes together easily and can be made ahead.

It’s perfect for picnics, wonderful for a weekend lunch or serve it as a fun entree at parties. It has that fresh and light flavor that will have you coming back for more.

If you have ever attended and baby or bridal shower in the vicinity of my hometown, you are likely to have had this recipe. It is a fabulous make ahead option for a luncheon.

In fact an old family friend shared the recipe with my mom several years ago. My mom was planning a shower and this chicken salad instantly came to mind.

For showers it is great served on a Hawaiian roll. Make up a whole platter of little sandwiches so people can grab one or two and go.

But you don’t have to wait for a party to make some. In fact, I highly recommend this recipe becomes a part of your regular rotation all spring and summer long.

Serving suggestions

As I mentioned above, we like serving it on rolls in the form of little sliders for parties. Hawaiian rolls are a fabulous way to accentuate the pineapple.

However standard cocktail rolls or slider buns from the bakery will be perfect.  Make a whole stack of sandwiches, some with lettuce and some without, and everyone can just grab what they want.

If you want a bigger sandwich, grab your favorite bread. A good hearty wheat or homestyle white is great. Of course a croissant is a fabulous option as well!

For a fabulous wrap, grab your favorite shell. They have wonderful whole wheat ones. Layer in some leaf lettuce, pile it with chicken salad and roll it up.

For an even fresher low cal style, serve it diner style on a plate of greens. Place a scoop of fruited chicken salad in the center and dig in.

You can also serve it as an appetizer. Just put out a bowl of chicken salad and an assortment of crackers. People will keep going back for more of the sweet and salty combo.

Making ahead and storing

You can whip up a batch and make a sandwich right away, or you can make it ahead.  Just remember the fruit will give off some liquid as it sits, so make the dressing a little tighter than you normally would if you make it ahead.

For the freshest look and taste, make the chicken salad a couple of hours ahead. Store it in the refrigerator and make the sandwiches just before serving.

More great sandwich fillings

If you are looking for more fun sandwich style salads, I have recipes for you! Deviled ham and egg salad is perfect for using up Easter leftovers, but you could really have it any time.
 
Another great twist on egg salad uses avocado instead of mayonnaise.  That was one of Little Dude’s absolute favorite meals when he was little.

What are your favorite sandwich salad recipes? Tell me all about them in the comments or on social media.

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