Chicken and Strawberry Salad

Chicken-and-Strawberry Salad

• YIELD: Makes 6 servings
• COURSE: Salads

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup poppy seed dressing
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 pounds chopped cooked chicken (about 3 1/2 cups)
• 2 celery ribs, sliced
• 1 pint fresh strawberries, halved
• 1 avocado, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
• 1 (10-ounce) package mixed salad greens
• Garnishes: avocado slices, whole strawberries

**Notes: Might be better if you skip the mayo all together. Also great side salad w/out the chicken.

Preparation

Whisk together dressing and mayonnaise in a large bowl; cover and chill 30 minutes.

Add chopped chicken and next 5 ingredients to dressing mixture, gently tossing to coat. Serve over mixed salad greens. Garnish, if desired.

Southern Living MAY 2005