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Creamy Cashew Chicken Salad

Name: Creamy Cashew Chicken Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 4 cups cubed cooked chicken; 1 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup sour cream; 3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1-1/2 teaspoons tarragon vinegar; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 3/4 cup salted cashews; Leaf lettuce and additional cashews, optional

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Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Oct. 02, 2022

Served on a bed of garden greens or on a croissant, this all-time favorite salad is loaded with chicken and cashew. The nuts add a pleasant crunch and make it company-special. I thought of the recipe immediately when planning my garden theme luncheon. —Sara Laker Loda, Illinois

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Ingredients

4 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons tarragon vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup salted cashews
Leaf lettuce and additional cashews, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the chicken, celery, green pepper and pimientos; set aside.
In a blender, combine the next 10 ingredients; cover and process until well blended. Pour over chicken mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
Just before serving fold in cashews. Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl if desired. Sprinkle with additional cashews if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 508 calories, 38g fat (10g saturated fat), 114mg cholesterol, 534mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 31g protein.

Creamy Cashew Chicken Salad

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