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What can we say about chicken salad that you don’t already know? Unless, of course, you don’t like chicken salad—in which case, we’re humbly asking you to reconsider. This isn’t the heavy, mayo-laden version from childhood. It’s bright and crunchy, with juicy chicken, fresh celery, and a sweet-tart hit from the dates and green apple that keeps you coming back for another bite. Our kids absolutely crush this on crackers. The best version starts with leftover roast chicken (p. 221)
1 cup cooked chicken, shredded (p. 234)
3 stalks celery, diced
¼ cup toasted almonds, roughly chopped
½ medium green apple, diced
4 Medjool dates, pitted and chopped
¼ cup red grapes, halved
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons plain whole milk Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons curry powder, optional
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What can we say about chicken salad that you don’t already know? Unless, of course, you don’t like chicken salad—in which case, we’re humbly asking you to reconsider. This isn’t the heavy, mayo-laden version from childhood. It’s bright and crunchy, with juicy chicken, fresh celery, and a sweet-tart hit from the dates and green apple that keeps you coming back for another bite. Our kids absolutely crush this on crackers. The best version starts with leftover roast chicken (p. 221)
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