Thursday, February 9, 2012

Chicken Salad

Ok, I'm horrible. I can't believe I haven't posted anything since before Thanksgiving!! Sorry about that...

So! I thought I'd share this yummy chicken salad recipe I came across on my new favorite site, Pinterest. If you haven't tried it, do. It's awesome. Anywho, I was really growing weary of my usual turkey and cheese or PB&J sandwiches for lunch, so I saw this and thought I'd give it a try. Loved it. It made a ton, and lasted all week, even with both Jason and I eating it. For added crunch, top it with some crisp romaine or red leaf lettuce. Recipe adapted from Chaos In the Kitchen.

  • One large can chunk chicken (you can use fresh chicken, too, just boil and break apart into chunks)
  • 1 cup toasted walnuts or pecans, chopped {you can either toast the nuts in a pan on the stove or in a toaster oven}
  • 1 cup dried cranberries {the orange flavored ones from TJ's add a nice touch of citrus}
  • 1 small shallot, diced
  • 2 ribs celery, diced
  • 1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
  • 2/3 cup mayonnaise {depends on how mayo-y you like your chicken/tuna salads...I just added until moistened}
  • 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  1. Combine the ingredients in a large bowl. Adjust ingredients as needed or desired.
  2. Chill before serving.

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