Cranberry Almond Chicken Salad
(from Linda Lu’s recipe box)
Source: Southern Living
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Serves 6 people
Categories: Salad
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup slivered almonds
- 3 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 3/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
- 2 celery ribs, diced
- 1/2 small sweet onion, diced
- 3/4 cup mayo
- 1 tbsp. Greek seasoning
- 2 tbsps. fresh lemon juice
Directions
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eheat oven to 350. Bake almonds in a single layer in a shallow pan 5-7 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack about 15 minutes.
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Stir together all ingredients and cover and chill up to 24 hours.
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For 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. Coarsely chop artichokes.