Cuban Chicken Salad – Ensalada De Pollo
(from saymyname’s recipe box)
Source: Three Guys from Miami Cook Cuban
Serves 6 peopleIngredients
- 1 1/2 cups diced carrots
- 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
- 1/2-2/3 cup real mayonnaise
- 1 lime, juice of
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 lb cooked chicken meat, diced
- 3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
- salt
- pepper
Directions
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Cook the carrots and peas separately in the microwave for about 2-3 minutes on high.
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Carrots should be soft, peas dark green.
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Chill thoroughly in the refrigerator.
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Mix the mayonnaise, lime juice, and garlic in a bowl; adjust the mayonnaise to get the right consistency.
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In a large bowl, toss the carrots, peas, celery, onion, and cooked chicken together; add the mayonnaise mixture, a little at a time, until you get the proper consistency.
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Salt and pepper to taste.
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Gently fold in the chopped eggs.
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Serve well chilled on a bed of lettuce.