Pineapple chicken salad

6 Cups

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1mediumFresh pineapple
3cupsCooked; diced chicken
2cupsCooked long-grain and wild rice mix; chilled
¾cupChopped celery
cupChopped red pepper
2tablespoonsChopped green onions
½cupVegetable oil
¼cupRed or white wine vinegar
2tablespoonsGREY POUPON Dijon Mustard
teaspoonGround ginger
cupPLANTERS Sliced Almonds; toasted

Directions

1. Cut pineapple in half lengthwise, slicing through top. Scoop out pineapple; dice and set aside.

2. Mix chicken, rice, 1 cup reserved pineapple, celery, red pepper and green onions in large bowl; set aside.

3. Whisk together oil, vinegar, mustard and ginger until smooth. Stir into chicken mixture until well blended. Cover; chill several hours to blend flavors.

4. Gently toss chicken salad with almonds; serve in pineapple shells.

SOURCE: Grey Poupon

Posted to brand-name-recipes by Abtaxel <Abtaxel@...> on May 3, 1998