Creamy Cashew Chicken Salad
4 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 jar (2 oz.) diced pimentos, drained
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup sour cream
3 TBSP. thinly sliced green onions
2 TBSP. minced fresh parsley
1-1/2 tsp. lemon juice
1-1/2 tsp. tarragon vinegar or cider vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
3/4 cup salted cashews
Leaf lettuce and additional cashes, optional
In a large bowl, combine the chicken, celery, green pepper and pimentos; set
aside. In a blender. combine the next 10 ingredients; cover and process until
well blended. Pour over chicken mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate
until serving.
Fold in cashews. Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl and garnish with additional
cashews, if desired.
Yield: 6 servings. |