This salad is perfect for those hot summer days when you might be in the mood for a lighter meal. Great flavors from the curry, honey and raisins. Serve the salad along with some lettuce or create a sandwich using pita bread or just regular sandwich bread. For the chicken, I just buy an already-cooked whole roast chicken at my local grocery store to save time. Super simple to make.
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Serves 4 to 6
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 whole roast chicken, cooled to room temperature
- 2 medium ribs celery, cut into small dice
- 2 medium scallions, white and green parts, minced
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro leaves
- 3/4 cup mayonaisse
- 1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice from 1 small lemon
- 6 tablespoons golden raisins
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 tablespoon honey
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Remove skin and bones from chicken, and shread meat into bite size pieces.
- Mix all salad ingredients (including chicken) together in a large bowl, including salt and pepper to taste. Cover in plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes to give the flavors some time to blend.
- (The salad can be covered and refrigerated overnight.)
From: Cooks Illustrated
