What is a good recipe for chicken salad?
For further variety, add a few ingredients to the basic recipe: 3 1/2 to 4 pounds rotisserie chicken (chopped), 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. One of these makeovers is bound to satisfy whomever you’re serving. Green Apple and Watercress For a variation on Waldorf salad , add 1 1/2 cups watercress and 1 thinly sliced Granny Smith apple. Toss gently. Curry and Chutney A teaspoon of curry powder and 1/2 cup mango chutney are all it takes to give this classic a tangy twist Cherry Tomatoes and Red Onion For the perfect picnic salad toss in some quartered cherry tomatoes and half a red onion, finely chopped. Pesto Add 1/2 cup pesto (bought at the grocery store) for a no-Cuisinart-required meal Save the leftover pesto for tomorrow’s fettuccine or fish.
