Almond Chicken Salad Recipe

My mother used to prepare this salad for an evening meal during the hot summer months. It also serves well as a delicious but quick luncheon or potluck dish. You can't beat the tasty combination of chicken, grapes and almonds. -Kathy Kittell, Lenexa, Kansas

This recipe is:

Contest Winning

Quick

6-8 Servings
Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Ingredients

4 cups cubed cooked chicken
1-1/2 cups seedless green grapes, halved
1 cup chopped celery
3/4 cup sliced green onions
3 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1/2 cup Miracle Whip
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/8 teaspoon ground mustard
1/8 teaspoon paprika
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine chicken, grapes, celery, onions and eggs. In another bowl, combine the next nine ingredients; stir until smooth.
Pour over the chicken mixture and toss gently. Stir in almonds and serve immediately, or refrigerate and add the almonds just before serving. Garnish with kiwi if desired. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 351 calories, 23 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 152 mg cholesterol, 540 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 25 g protein.

Almond Chicken Salad published in Taste of Home August/September 1995, p25

Tip:

New Use for Ice Cream Cones

Have picky eaters at your house? Try serving chicken, egg or tuna salad in an ice cream cone instead of between bread. Kids love this crunchy lunch that resembles dessert. —Suzanne M., Lyons, Georgia

Beth Layman :)

GH:Anna,Robert & Robin Scorpio(Drake) Fan Forever
My Scorpio-Devane-Drake Clan

__._,_.___

Reply to sender | Reply to group | Reply via web post | Start a New Topic

Messages in this topic (3)

Recent Activity:

Visit Your Group

Another Great Group of *~ Beth ~*