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Fruited Chicken Salad

Fruited Chicken Salad
Grapes, mandarin oranges and pineapple chunks add fruity goodness and color to this hearty main-dish salad. It's perfect for a large luncheon.—Marion L. Baker, Sun Lakes, Arizona
40-50 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + chilling

Ingredients

  • 2 cans (20 ounces each) DOLE® Pineapple Chunks in 100% Pineapple Juice
  • 20 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 12 cups cooked rice
  • 8 cups green grape halves
  • 4 cups sliced celery
  • 4 cans (15 ounces each) mandarin oranges, drained
  • 4 cans (8 ounces each) sliced water chestnuts, drained and halved
  • 4 cups Miracle Whip
  • 7 tablespoons thawed orange juice concentrate
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cups slivered almonds, toasted

Directions

  • Drain the pineapple, reserving 2 tablespoons juice. Combine pineapple
  • and the next six ingredients. Combine the Miracle Whip, concentrate,
  • salt, pepper and reserved pineapple juice until smooth; toss with
  • chicken mixture.
  • Chill for several hours or overnight. Add almonds just before
  • serving. Yield: 40-50 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 372 calories,
© Taste of Home 2013

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Fruited Chicken Salad (continued)

Nutrition Facts: 23 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 56 mg cholesterol, 296 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 19 g protein.
Wine: Light-Bodied White Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.
© Taste of Home 2013