Baked Nectarine Chicken Salad

Name: Baked Nectarine Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/3 cups mayonnaise; 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 4 cups cubed cooked chicken; 8 celery ribs, thinly sliced; 4 medium nectarines, coarsely chopped; 8 green onions, sliced; 2 cans (3 ounces each) crispy chow mein noodles

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. YIELD: 8 servings.

Folks love the crunchy chow mein noodles on top. I love that I can make it a day in advance and refrigerate until it's time to serve. Serve with hot bread or rolls. —Faye Robinson, Pensacola, Florida

Ingredients

1-1/3 cups mayonnaise
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
4 cups cubed cooked chicken
8 celery ribs, thinly sliced
4 medium nectarines, coarsely chopped
8 green onions, sliced
2 cans (3 ounces each) crispy chow mein noodles

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, mix the first 5 ingredients. In a large bowl, combine chicken, celery, nectarines and onions. Add mayonnaise mixture; toss gently to coat.
2. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with noodles. Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 20-25 minutes.
To Make Ahead: This can be made a day in advance. Before adding noodles, cover and refrigerate. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Sprinkle with noodles. Bake as directed.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups: 539 calories, 37g fat (7g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 911mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 25g protein.

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