Grape and Walnut Chicken Salad
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, minced
- 1 medium apple, unpeeled, chopped
- Juice of ½ lemon
- 2 poached chicken breasts, diced
- 1 cup red seedless grapes, halved
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
- 1 scallion, finely diced
- ¼ cup raisins
- ½ cup toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped
- To make the dressing, whisk the mayo, dijon, lemon zest & tarragon in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, coat the chopped apple with the lemon juice and let sit while you chop the other ingredients.
- Add the chicken, grapes, celery, scallion, raisins and apples into the bowl with the dressing.
- Gently fold ingredients, until all the pieces are coated. Season with sea salt & freshly-ground pepper to taste.
- Cover and refrigerate for two hours to allow flavors to meld. serve over greens (arugula is delicious). Garnish with walnuts & tarragon.
Recipe by Flavor and Friends at http://flavorandfriends.com/grape-and-walnut-chicken-salad/
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