Homey chicken salad (and variations)

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
Lamb

Directions

KEYWORDS: SALADS, SJK, TURKE

~---Keywords: Mayonnaise, Mom-E's, Olives, Oranges, Peach, Pecans, Pineapple---

Source: My mother's recipe collection. Clippings from magazines and newspapers from the 40's to 70's From : Sallie Krebs Cooked meat from 4-lb. drawn roaster, fowl, or turkey (4 to 5 cups)* 1 cup celery, cut on angle 1 cup minced green pepper 2 teasp. grated onion ⅔ cup mayonnaise or cooked salad dressing ¼ cup light cream 1 teasp. salt ⅛ teasp. pepper 2 tablesp. vinegar Cut chicken meat into large chunks; add celery, pepper, and onion.

Mix mayonnaise and rest of ingredients- toss well with chicken mixture. Chill. Serve on crisp greens; garnish with cranberry or tart jelly. Makes 6 to 8 servings. Canned chicken or turkey may replace cooked meat. TENNESSEE CHICKEN SALAD. Add ¼ cup each chopped ripe and stuffed olives; ¼ cup sweet pickle; 1 cup slivered, toasted almonds HAWAIIAN SALAD. Add 1 to 2 cups fresh or drained canned pineapple chunks. Try half chicken and ham, too. EXOTIC CHICKEN SALAD. Add ⅔ cup slivered, toasted almonds, or chopped, toasted walnuts or pecans; and cups halved, seeded green grapes.

CHICKEN-FRUIT BUFFET. Add 1 cup slivered, toasted almonds. Arrange salad in half of large serving dish; in other half, place chilled honeydew-melon strips, grapefruit and orange sections, and cranberry balls made from chilled canned jellied cranberry sauce. Or serve salad on fresh or canned pineapple slices; or serve in avocado or canned peach halves. CHICKEN WALDORF. Add 2 cups diced unpared red apple and ⅔ cup chopped walnuts or peanuts. TUESDAY'S SALAD (made from Sunday's roast). Make half recipe for Homey Chicken Salad (above), substituting 2 cups cut-up cooked ham, veal, or lamb for chicken. Also, try some of the variations. *Simmer chicken or turkey in water to half cover, or roast; or cook in pressure cooker as manufacturer directs.

Submitted By SALLIE KREBS On 03-04-95

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