Monday, April 12, 2010

Raisin and Pine nut Chicken Salad

Posted by Delishhh / 8 comments » / Meat

Chicken Salad is so simple to make but still hard to find a good one. My husband and I like different kinds of chicken salads.  He likes his simple: chicken, celery, salt and pepper and mayo.  And I like mine spicy and tangy.  I love to have pickles, sour cream, and capers in it, almost like a remoulade with chicken.  Today I had a bunch of left over chicken and was looking for a new kind of chicken salad we both would enjoy and I think I might have found a winner.  I came across a Cranberry and walnut chicken salad by Smitten Kitchen. However, my husband doesn’t like cranberries or walnuts in his salad so instead I used pine nuts and golden raisins; I also added Dijon mustard as well.  Turned out great!

Let me know your favorite chicken salad.

Raisin and Pine nut Chicken Salad

Adapted from: Smitten Kitchen

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

4 cups cubed (1/2 inch) cooked chicken (about 1 3/4 lb)
1 cup pine nuts
1 celery rib, diced into small bits (1 cup)
2 or more tablespoons finely chopped shallot
1 cup dried golden raisins
2/3 to 3/4 cup mayonnaise
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons tarragon or any herb of your choice
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Toss together all ingredients in a large bowl until combined well.

You can add it to your sandwich, serve it on cracker on put it on top of some lettuce.

Posted by Delishhh on April 12, 2010
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8 Responses to “Raisin and Pine nut Chicken Salad”

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    Alexandra — April 14, 2010 @ 1:39 am

    Hello!!

    I saw youre blog on “bloggtoppen”. Thought it was really fun because you’re swedish and live in Seatlle! My grandparents live there in the area of Des Moines.
    A really nice blog you have! I will follow it and get inspiration once in a while.

    Have a nice week.

    Best Regards

    Alexandra

    • Delishhh replied: — April 14th, 2010 @ 6:04 pm

      That is great, small world. Thanks for visiting.

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    John Clark — June 10, 2010 @ 10:07 am

    My favorite kind of Salad is none other Potato Salad. it really taste yummy.**-

    • Delishhh replied: — June 12th, 2010 @ 7:18 am

      John, do you have a potato salad recipe you can share?

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    Knife Sets  — October 13, 2010 @ 10:46 am

    russian salads are kind of addictive, my mom always make those russian salad at home-:~

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