Chicken Poppy Seed Salad

Before I share this recipe (again) I will share with you a feedback I received in the email. When I copy recipes off any website, I read a few of the reviews which are helpful. So this would be like a review for the recipe. I have had several conversations with those who have tried the recipes, but made a “tweak,” but I haven’t been diligent about getting them in the paper. This was from Suzanne.

“A while back you showed the above. (Skewered Grilled Potatoes)  I tried it and it was AWESOME!  Was planning to have the grill fired up to grill a flank steak anyway.  I didn’t check my ingredients on hand first and low and behold I didn’t have enough mayo.  I substituted low-fat sour cream for half the mayo (I’m not a mayo fan so was happy to sub in sour cream!).  It did need some salt and pepper.

This recipe is a recipe where other seasonings would be good.  I made it as written (other than the mayo issue) and it was a hit.  It was good to have some extra sauce to baste the skewers while grilling.”

~Suzanne Stoncipher-Sollars

This chicken salad is delicious. Use already baked chicken, or bake extra chicken breasts to double the recipe. Poppy seeds are cheaper in a larger container, which I bought at Andy’s, but interesting, I had to ask for them because they were not kept on the shelf. I believe, or guess, they could be used for drugs!

INGREDIENTS:

2 c. cooked chicken

½ c. celery

2 Tbsp lemon pepper

½ c. seedless grapes, cut in half

2 Tbsp poppy seeds

½ c. chopped pecan

Sweet onion (opt)

DRESSING:

½ c. mayonnaise

½ c. lemon yogurt

DIRECTIONS:

Since I copied this and didn’t really go into details for mixing, the only direction is to mix the pecans right before serving. Of course walnuts can be substituted, giving it a different flavor.

MY NOTES:

I would double it because it is good. When I first made it, I only put in one tablespoon of the lemon pepper. Use two, as called for. It is not too much; same with the poppy seeds

This combination can be served over fresh greens, over cooled angel hair pasta (a thought) or as a sandwich, maybe in pita bread.

ENJOY:-)