Simple Luncheon Salad Recipe

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"For a bridal shower or summer buffet, this colorful crunchy chicken salad is a perfect choice," notes Pat Stevens, field editor from Granbury, Texas.

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Simple Luncheon Salad Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 12 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 6 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
  • 1 large green pepper, chopped
  • 2/3 to 1 cup sweet pickle relish
  • 1/4 cup shredded carrot
  • 1 jar (4 ounces) sliced pimientos, drained
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cups each torn Bibb, leaf and iceberg lettuce
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Colby cheese
  • 2 cups green grapes, halved
  • 2 cans (11 ounces each) mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the chicken, celery, green pepper, pickle relish, carrot and pimientos. In another bowl, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar, salt and pepper. Spoon over chicken mixture; toss to coat.
  • Combine the lettuces; divide among 12 salad plates. Top each with 1 cup chicken salad, cheese, grapes, oranges and almonds. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 464 calories, 31 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 87 mg cholesterol, 497 mg sodium, 20 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 28 g protein.

Originally published as Luncheon Chicken Salad in Taste of Home June/July 2007, p8

Tip

Broccoli's Better

“I use peeled chopped broccoli stalks in place of celery to add vitamins and crunch to chicken or tuna salad and green salads,” reveals field editor Betty J. of Ruston, Louisiana.

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Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.

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