Time to Catch Up! (Sept. 2, 2007)

The first Saturday in September, I hosted a "Birthday Event" at my little house. Holly, Peggy, and Diane came over to enjoy lunch, latest news, and laughter. It was really enjoyable seeing and being with "old" (but still) friends for a while. I served that delicious Spicey Chicken Salad recipe that Shannon gave me with pitas, tomatoes, lettuce, some fresh canaloupe and pineapple chunks, and a dessert plate with chocolate covered almonds, Breyer's Rocky Road Ice Cream ( Holly's favorite), and homemade Pistachio Baklava! Everybody said they loved the food and wanted the salad recipe, so here it is--

Spicey Chicken Salad:
1/2 c. Lowfat Mayo
1 tsp. Curry Powder

3 Tbsp. diced Red Onion

1/4 c. Craisins

2 c. cubed cooked Chicken Breast
1 cubed Nectarine

Salt & Pepper to taste.

Mix first four ingredients, and then stir in chicken & nectarine. Add seasonings. Serve with chopped lettuce. (One thing that I do that isn't in the original recipe is that I saute the chicken with another 1 tsp. of Curry Powder, and then cover it & steam to thoroughly cook the meat. )

I have also made a variation of this salad similar to the Waldorf Salad using chopped Turkey, diced Apple, and diced Celery, with a few Walnuts, and received positive comments to that version! And yes, I kept the curry in with the turkey.

Happy cooking!