Smoked Chicken Waldorf Salad

Smoked Chicken Waldorf Salad

This light modern salad is a meal in itself.

Ingredients

70g (1/2 cup) pecans

2 x 250g packets smoked chicken breast fillets, skin removed, coarsely chopped

2 avocados, halved, stone removed, peeled, thinly sliced

2 green apples, cored, halved, finely chopped

2 celery sticks, trimmed, finely chopped

2 x 80g pkts baby rocket leaves

Dressing:

 65g (1/4 cup) good quality whole-egg mayonnaise

60ml (1/4 cup) extra virgin olive oil

1 tbs white wine vinegar

1 tbs finely chopped fresh chives

1 tsp honey

Salt & freshly ground black pepper

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C. Spread the pecans over a baking tray. Cook in preheated oven for 5 minutes or until golden brown and fragrant. Remove from oven and set aside for 5 minutes to cool.

Meanwhile, to make the dressing, whisk together the mayonnaise, oil, vinegar, chives and honey in a small bowl. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

Place the chicken, avocado, apple, celery, rocket and pecans in a large bowl and gently toss to combine.

Spoon salad over a platter.

Drizzle with dressing and serve immediately

Preparation Time 20 minutes, Cooking Time 5 minutes

Tip: You can make this recipe to the end of step 2 up to 2 hours ahead. Store the pecans in an airtight container. Cover the dressing with plastic wrap and store in the fridge.

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