Loaded Chicken Salad

Name: Loaded Chicken Salad
Ingredients: 2 stalks celery, diced; 1/4 cup minced red onion; 2 1/2 cups diced cooked chicken breast; 1 cup seedless grapes, halved lengthwise; 1 small apple, peeled, seeded and diced; 1/2 cup pecans; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon whole grain dijon mustard; 1/4 cup freshly chopped tarragon leaves; salt and pepper to taste

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 stalks celery, diced
1/4 cup minced red onion
2 1/2 cups diced cooked chicken breast
1 cup seedless grapes, halved lengthwise
1 small apple, peeled, seeded and diced
1/2 cup pecans
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon whole grain dijon mustard
1/4 cup freshly chopped tarragon leaves
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
2

Lay pecans on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly toasted and fragrant. Set aside to cool.
3

Add celery, onion, chicken, grapes and apple to a large bowl and toss to combine.
4

In a small bowl stir together lemon juice, mayonnaise and whole grain mustard. Stir in chopped tarragon and taste for seasoning -- adding salt and pepper as needed.
5

Add mayonnaise mixture to chicken. Using a large spoon or spatula, fold the mayonnaise into the chicken until well coated.
6

Roughly chop the pecans, add them to the salad and stir to combine.
7

Great served with toasted bread or on a bed of greens.