Chicken Salad with Toasted Almonds
Description
This unusual and refreshing chicken salad is perked up by the addition of toasted almonds, tangy pineapple, crunchy water chestnuts and sweet grapes.
Ingredients
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4 cups cubed, cooked chicken
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2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
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1 cup creamy salad dressing, e.g. Miracle Whip ™
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 cup pineapple tidbits, drained
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1 cup halved green grapes
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1 cup blanched slivered almonds, toasted
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1/2 cup chopped water chestnuts
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1/4 cup shredded lettuce
Directions
1
In a large bowl, toss the chicken with the lemon juice. Cover and chill for 2 hours.
2
Mix the salad dressing, salt, pineapple, grapes, almonds, water chestnuts and lettuce into the chicken until evenly combined. Chill until serving.