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Chicken-and-Strawberry Salad

Southern Living

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Yield: Makes 6 servings

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

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.

Rae McManus, Cheneyville, Louisiana, Southern Living, MAY 2005