I used to make a version of this at the cafe I worked at in Bend. Unfortunately, that place has closed it's doors permanently:-( I try to keep the memories alive by making the food often. Problem is... I have to do them from memory, because I wrote very few down. I was skeptical of this one, as I'm not a huge fan of fruit and meat together, but I was proved wrong. This was one of our customer's favorites for lunch time:
Ingredients
4 cups chicken, cooked and chopped (I used pulled chicken, a mix of dark and white meat)
3 tbs mayonnaise
1 tbs spicy Dijon mustard
2 tbs apple cider vinegar
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, peeled and sliced julienne
2 celery sticks, chopped
1 cup red seedless grapes, halved (or quartered, depending on how big you want them)
1/2 bunch fresh tarragon, leaves only, chopped
1 tsp paprika
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Combine all ingredients in bowl. Serve on wraps or pita bread with lettuce and tomato.
*** This is a pretty "dry" recipe. If you want the chicken salad more moist, you can add more mayo and Dijon.
**** Idea: sub craisins for grapes. The salad will have that tartness and it will last longer for leftovers. Thanks Deb:-)
About the Chef
- Alexia
- Oregon, United States
- My name is Alexia. I have lived in NE Oregon for most of my life, and love it here because it's where my family is. I have 3 younger sisters, 3 younger brothers, and a million cousins. I live with my husband and our three boys, and our dog Norman. My family is Greek/ Cajun/ Mexican, so food is very important to us;-) I love cooking and creating new recipes, my kids, my family, wine, painting, and everything retro! I am a dialysis technician. I love my job and my patients. I am currently studying to be a nurse. I love school, and so far it has been good to me... Dean's List or Honor Roll each term! Between work, school, my husband, our kids and all of their activities and adventures, I don't have a ton of time to blog. I love sharing recipes, so I make time for it when I can. You can follow me on Pinterest for more ideas and inspiration (thanks to those of you that have pinned my recipes!): pinterest.com/lexisamom .
Yum Lex :) This looks great! I have a similar recipe but without the carrots and I add sliced almonds. The spice is "off" though, so I'm going to try yours :)
ReplyDeleteI made this recently with cranberries (Craisins) instead of grapes and I added the almonds like you suggested. It was delicious. Good Fall/ Winter snack.
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