Cranberry Almond Chicken Salad
servings |
Ingredients
slivered almonds |
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chopped cooked chicken |
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sweetened dried cranberries |
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celery ribs, diced |
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small sweet onion, diced |
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mayonnaise |
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Greek seasoning |
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fresh lemon juice |
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350. Bake almonds in a single layer in a shallow pan 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack (about 15 minutes).
Stir together almonds, chicken, dried cranberries, and remaining ingredients; serve immediately, or cover and chill up to 24 hours.
Artichoke-Pecan Chicken Salad: Substitute 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans for almonds and 1 (14-oz.) can artichoke hearts for cranberries. Drain artichokes, and pat dry with paper towels. Coarsely chop artichokes. Proceed with recipe as directed.