Popcorn Salad Recipe

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"I make this unique change-of-pace salad all the time," tells Rebecca Page of Franklin, New Hampshire.

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Popcorn Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 10-12 Servings

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Ingredients

3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 cup diced celery
1-1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
3/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon, divided
1/4 cup shredded carrot
2 tablespoons minced chives
6 cups popped popcorn

Directions

In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, celery, 1 cup cheese, water chestnuts, 1/2 cup bacon, carrots and chives; mix well. Add popcorn; stir to coat. Spoon into a lettuce-lined bowl. Top with the remaining cheese and bacon. Serve immediately. Yield: 10-12 servings.

Editor's Note: 1/2 cup of unpopped kernels equals about 4 cups popped popcorn.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 205 calories, 17 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 429 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Popcorn Salad in Taste of Home February/March 1998, p53