Sweet and Spicy Chicken Salad

I made pull apart biscuits I thought they would pair nicely with some chicken salad for dinner tonight. So this happened. . .

Combine in a medium glass bowl:

1/3c± jalapeño jelly
~ warmed in the microwave

1/3c± EVOO mayonnaise
~ This sweet-spicy sauce was wonderful! ~

To this chop and add:
2 green onions
3 stalks celery heart
4oz. roasted dark meat chicken
cilantro, celery tops or parsley
a good shake of garlic salt

Using a silicone spatula, mix everything together. Pull apart some biscuits, slice some cucumbers, tomatoes, pickles or avocados on the side. . .Lin

Nutty-Crunchy-Lemony, Chicken Salad with Craisins

Start with the dressing.

In a medium glass bowl, whisk together the following:

3-4T Kalamata Olive EVOO

3-4T Heinz Salad Vinegar

1 lemon - zest and juice

1t ground black pepper

1t Lowry's Garlic Salt w/ Parsley

1/2c± EVOO mayonnaise

Stir in: 1c craisins and microwave for 30 seconds to give them a head start on absorbing the dressing.

Chop and add:

8oz. home-roasted, or deli-rotisserie, chicken meat

1c Kirkland Heart Healthy Mixed Nuts

1-2c chopped celery hearts

1/3 lg. Vidalia onion

2/3c tiny dry pasta - cooked al dente and drained

Gently fold everything together. Serve on Romaine lettuce leaves. I love this salad all year 'round. . .Lin