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Dandelion & Dill Chicken Salad

Ingredients: 2 cups cubed (cooked) chicken breast 3/4 (loose) cup dandelion greens, coarsely chopped 1 stalk celery, diced 1/4 cup chopped red onion 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 3 tablespoons minced fresh dill 1 1/2 teaspoon dill pickle relish 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: In a medium bowl, stir together all ingredients […]

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Sesame-Feta Chicken Salad

Ingredients: 2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast handful Italian parsley, chopped 1 “baby” cucumber, diced 1/2 small red onion, diced 3 oz crumbled feta (tomato basil flavored if possible) 1 tablespoon nonpareil capers 2 teaspoons tahini 3-4 tablespoons mayonnaise salt freshly ground black pepper zest of one lemon Directions: Place the chicken, parsley, cucumber, onion, […]

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Chicken Salad with Tarragon and Almonds

Ingredients: 4 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast 1/2 cup blanched, slivered almonds 2 stalks celery, diced for the dressing: 6 cornichons, minced 1 tablespoon tarragon white vinegar 1 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 1/8 teaspoon celery seed 2/3 cup mayonnaise Directions: In large […]

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Chicken Salad with Pickled Beets and Vidalia Onions

Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 bunch Vidalia onion (with greens) chopped* 1/2 cup diced pickled beets 1/4 cup mayonaise 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seed Directions: Poach the chicken breasts. Allow them to cool until easily handled and diced the meat. Add to a large bowl. Add […]

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Top-Drawer Chicken Salad

1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts2 red radishes, diced1/2 red onion, diced1 stalk celery, diced1/2 carrot, finely diced2 tablespoons capers for the marinade:1/4 cup tarragon vinegar2 tablespoon olive oiljuice of 1/2 lemon3 tablespoons diced red onion2 cloves garlic, thinly slicedsaltpepper for the dressing1/4 cup mayonnaise2 tablespoons Dijon mustard1/4 teaspoon celery seedjuice of 1/2 lemonwhite […]

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Sesame Chicken Salad

Ingredients:2 cubed poached chicken breasts or about 2 cups leftover roasted chicken3 tablespoons mayonnaise1/2 teaspoon sesame oil1 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds1 stalk celery, diced1/2 cup diced snow peas1 small bunch green onions, slicedsaltwhite pepper Directions:In a small bowl, stir together the mayo, sesame seeds and the sesame oil. Set aside. In a large bowl, […]

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Grilled Chicken Salad

Ingredients:2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, grilled and diced1 red onion, diced1/4 cup mayonnaise1/4 cup celery, diced1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped2 tablespoons Old Bay2 tablespoons Dijon mustard1 tablespoon lime juicesaltpepper Directions:In a large bowl stir together all ingredients until well combined, add salt, pepper and more mayo to taste. Serve immediately or refrigerate. My thoughts: […]