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  • Calypso Chicken Salad

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    Calypso Chicken Salad
    Prep: 20 min Servings: 6
    by Amy Gibson and Janesse Baker
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    Do you like chicken salad? A good chicken salad is creamy, a bit sweet, a bit salty, has some crunch in it and must have really tender chicken. One of my favorite chicken salads was served at a place I used to work and it was mayonnaise based with cashews. Yum - it brings back fond food memories. The reason I am sharing this recipe with you is because this chicken salad has all those components and more. The pineapple and grapes add sweetness, the green pepper and almonds add crunch and the curry powder gives it all a nice flavorful twist. Not to mention that it came from a dear friend of mine.

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup mayonnaise
    • 1 tablespoon curry powder
    • 1 tablespoon ketchup
    • 1 tablespoon minced onion, dried or fresh
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1/2 teaspoon dried ginger
    • 1 lb chicken, about 2-3 cups cooked and cubed chicken breast
    • 1 cup green grapes
    • 1/2 cup diced green pepper
    • 1 8-oz can pineapple chunks, drained
    • 1 small jar chopped pimentos, drained (optional)
    • 1 cup slivered almonds (I didn't have slivered on hand so used sliced)

    Directions

    1. Combine the first six ingredients (the dressing) in a bowl.
    2. Add chicken, grapes, pepper, pineapple and pimentos.
    3. Mix and then cover to chill overnight.
    4. When ready to serve, mix in 1/2 cup of almonds and sprinkle remaining on top.
    5. Sprinkle a bit of parsley on top as a garnish

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