Sunday, December 26, 2010

Fruited Chicken Salad

I remember enjoying everything about this salad when I was little... all except the fruited part that is. Sorry, Mom. Fruit in a Chicken Salad just isn't my thing.

4 cups diced cooked chicken
15 oz can pineapple chunks, drained
1 cup chopped celery
11 oz can mandarin orange sections, drained
½ cup sliced pitted ripe olives
½ cup chopped green peppers
2 tablespoons grated onion
1 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
5 oz can chow mein noodles
lettuce leaves

In a large bowl, combine cooked chicken, pineapple, celery, oranges, olives, green peppers and onion. Blend mayonnaise or salad dressing and mustard. Toss gently. Cover and chill for several hours. Just before serving, mix in chow mein noodles. Turn salad into a lettuce lined serving bowl.

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