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Mixed Fruit Chicken Salad

Course: Main Course, Salad
Servings: 0
Author: Southern Living

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 4 cups chopped cooked chicken breasts
  • 2 cups seedless red and green grapes halved
  • 2 celery ribs chopped
  • 1 11-oz. can mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple*
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Orange-Raspberry Vinaigrette recipe below

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 6 to 7 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through.
  • Toss together chicken and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Add vinaigrette; toss to coat. Sprinkle with pecans, and serve immediately.
  • Serve over greens if desired.
  • *1 (8-oz.) can pineapple tidbits, drained, may be substituted.
  • Orange-Raspberry Vinaigrette
  • 1/2 cup orange marmalade
  • 1/4 cup white balsamic-raspberry blush vinegar
  • 1 medium-size jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced or vidalia onion
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or parsley, optional
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, vegetable oil, grape seed or another delicate oil
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • Sea salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
  • Stir together all ingredients. Makes 1 cup.
  • Note: We tested with Alessi White Balsamic Raspberry Blush Vinegar.

Notes

Recipe By: Southern Living
MAY 2012
Yield: 7 1/2 cups