Jamie’s Nutty Orange Chicken Salad

Name: Jamie’s Nutty Orange Chicken Salad
Yield: serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 2 cups diced cooked chicken; 2/3 cup mayonnaise; 2 hard-cooked large eggs, peeled and chopped; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted; 1 celery rib, diced; 1/4 cup sliced scallions (white and light green parts); 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 4 cups (about 3 ounces) crisp greens, like romaine or Boston lettuce, for serving; One 15-ounce can mandarin oranges, drained, for garnish

December 9, 2011

Back in the days of The Bag Lady, when Mama was making bag lunches and we were delivering them, she would always make a chicken salad. For the fall and holiday season she would add walnuts and mandarin oranges to make a colorful, festive lunch with a delicious nutty-sweet appeal. This is Jamie’s version. It’s a hearty, packed-with-protein meal that looks as good as it tastes.

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