Apple Chicken Salad

Submitted by David McCarthy, Australia

Apple chicken salad is really the old favorite Waldorf Salad with a few refinements. The real secret of this salad is to be a little different to everybody else and this can be achieved by using both red and green apples. This gives a different taste and texture. I also add some toasted pine nuts to give a little crunch.

The true secret of a different salad is to seek variation in texture, color and taste. This is what will make your salads very popular.

A tip for toasting pine nuts is to place them in a pre-heated fry-pan without any oil and toss them a few time over high heat. Toasted pine nuts add a special taste to your apple chicken salad.

Ingredients 2 cups diced boneless, skinless chicken breast

2 cups diced apples (red and green)

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1/4 cup toasted pine nuts

1/2 cup chopped celery

1/2 cup mayonnaise

4 tablespoons honey

3 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Pinch of rosemary

Method

Cook the diced chicken in 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet. Let cool.

In a big bowl, combine cooled chicken, apples, walnuts, and celery.

In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, honey, mustard, and rosemary.

Fold the mayonnaise mixture into the chicken mixture and serve chilled over a red lettuce leaf.

A glass of chilled dry Reisling will enhance apple chicken salad.


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