November 14, 2011

Cranberry-Walnut Chicken Salad


4 C cooked chicken, cut into ½” cubes
1 C walnuts, toasted & chopped
1 rib (~ 1 C) celery, diced small
2 Tbsp chopped shallots (or more to taste)
1 C dried cranberries
2/3 – ¾ C mayonnaise
3 Tbsp champagne vinegar (or can substitute tarragon vinegar or white wine vinegar)
2 Tbsp fresh tarragon (or substitute another fresh herb of your choice)
½ tsp salt (may adjust to suit your taste)
½ tsp pepper (may adjust to suit your taste)

Dump it all together & combine ingredients. Refrigerate for several hours to allow flavors to "marry".
Serving suggestion: Serve with toasted pocketless pita wedges or atop Romaine wedges.
Can also use leftover Thanksgiving turkey and chopped pecans.


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24 comments:

  1. I am visiting from the Tuesday Blog Trail & am a new GFC follower. Your Chicken Salad recipe looks delicious! =) When you get a chance stop by http://inkelleyskitchen.blogspot.com for recipes, cooking, entertaining, food storage ideas & more! Today we are talking about Thanksgiving Traditions and Recipes & I'd love for you to share a favorite Thanksgiving recipe. =)
    Have a great day!
    ~Kelley

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  2. Love the recipe...will have to try it! I am looking for bloggers to participate in 25 Day's of Christmas Blogshare...check out the post and leave a comment if you are interested in participating!

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  3. Hi! I am also visiting from Tuesday Blog Trail and a new GFC Follower. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I am always looking for new recipes and this one looks great! If you get a chance, please come by and say hi www.theresasmixednuts.blogspot.com

    Have a great Tuesday!
    Theresa

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  4. Yum Yum Yum. I am going to have to make this soon. Thanks for sharing. I would love it if you could link it up at our linky party going on right now.
    http://junkintheirtrunk.blogspot.com/2011/11/link-it-up-wednesday-3.html

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  5. Sounds yummy!!

    I am hopping by from the blog hop - http://thriftytori.blogspot.com/2011/11/blog-hops-for-week.html

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  8. Hi, I am now following you through GFC from madamedeals.com please come by and follow me back.

    Thank you
    Amee

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  10. We would really enjoy this wonderful Chicken Salad. The combination would be great flavor. My very best wishes to you and your family for a blessed Thanksgiving. Thanks for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and hope to see you again real soon!
    Miz Helen

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  11. Hello! Visiting from "Blog Hop Till You Drop". Following you now. Thanks!
    Pixie Deals

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  12. sounds tasty & yummy!!idea of using of leftover turkey is great in this thanksgiving season...
    Thanks for linking with my event...
    http://cookingunbound.blogspot.com/2011/10/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-cookies_21.html?showComment=1321677158308#c2703247204076158185

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  13. Hi there. I found you in the stumble blog hop. I stumbled the link. Love it if you could return the favor. Thanks!!
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  14. Nice salad recipe!!

    Btw, I stumbled this! My post: Homemade Pumpkin Pies

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  16. My husband would LOVE that salad. I've got to show him this recipe. Thanks!

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  17. Amazing! What a talent! Love your recipe.Thanks for sharing.
    Hope to see you on my blog:)

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  18. What an upscale dressing and festive chicken salad! I love the use of tarragon and a little bit of champagne vinegar! Thank you for sharing ON THE MENU MONDAY! So many of us are grateful for this yummy way to make leftover turkey inspiring!
    Yvonne

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  19. Hi! This sounds delicious. I'm visiting from Homemaker on a Dime blog hop!

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  20. Thanks for sharing this recipe! It sounds delicious...I'm gonna have to make it. I've just been adding craisins to a store bought chicken salad to jazz it up a little, haha!

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  21. this looks fantastic! Thx for linking up last week, sorry for the delay in visiting but sure glad I didn't miss this!

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  22. Sounds good! Thanks for sharing with NOBH.
    Stefanie

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  23. I love the ingredients that make up this salad. We are featuring it at Let's Do Brunch. I would love this for dinner but I doubt, I have all the components. Thanks for sharing.

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  24. This sounds wonderful! I can definitely understand why Chaya has chosen it as one of her features this week for our Let's Do Brunch linky! Thank you for sharing it!

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