Name: Colleen's Chicken Salad with Apples and Walnuts
Prep time: 10 min
Ingredients: 3 cup diced cooked chicken; 1/4 cup dried cranberries; 1/2 cup diced celery; 2 to 3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion; 1/2 cup diced apple; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional); 4 to 6 tablespoons mayonnaise; 2 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/8 teaspoon curry powder, or to taste (optional); 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper; lettuce leaves

Colleen's Chicken Salad with Apples and Walnuts

By: Colleen Chandler, North Platte, Nebraska

I make this chicken salad recipe quite often, especially in the summer. I use it as both salad and sandwich, depending on my mood. I put a bit more curry than called for, as I like the taste of curry a lot. I have also substituted raisins for cranberries; but I think I prefer the cranberries. Make it yourself today!

Preparation Time10 min

Ingredients

3 cups diced cooked chicken
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup diced celery
2 to 3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
1/2 cup diced apple
1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
4 to 6 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon curry powder, or to taste (optional)
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
lettuce leaves

Instructions

Combine the chicken, cranberries, celery, onion, apple, and walnuts, if using.
In a cup or small bowl combine 4 tablespoons of mayonnaise. the lemon juice, curry powder, if using, and salt and pepper.
Stir into the chicken, adding more mayonnaise as needed and for taste.
Line bread or rolls with lettuce and spread chicken salad on the bread or serve the chicken salad on lettuce-lined plates.