Chicken Salad with Grapes and Walnuts

by The Last Touch

(salad, chicken, grapes, walnuts)

Yield: 4 - 6 servings
Prep Time:
Cook Time:
Total Time: 35 min

Ingredients

4 C cubed (½ inch) cooked chicken (about 1 ¾ lb)
1 C walnuts, toasted and chopped
1 celery rib, cut into ¼-inch-thick slices (1 cup)
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
2 cups halved seedless red grapes
¾ C mayonnaise
3 Tbsp tarragon vinegar
2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh tarragon
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper


Instructions

1. Toss together all ingredients in a large bowl until combined well.
2. Option: Withhold the grapes and walnuts until each portion has been plated. Then add them to the top of the serving so that they are not covered with the creamy dressing. (See illustration @ right.)