Napa Valley Chicken Salad

An Alternative for People Who Do Not like Mayonnaise

Napa Valley Chicken Salad is an incredibly versatile dish that can be served a variety of ways. There are two ways to make this recipe -- completely from scratch or semi-homemade using a bottled salad dressing.

It's best to make Napa Valley Chicken Salad the day before you intend to serve it. Doing so will allow the flavors to marry, creating a more flavorful dish. This tasty chicken salad is delicious on its own or it can be stuffed inside a pita or between two slices of hearty whole grain bread. Place a scoop on top of a fresh salad or serve with crackers or party bread. Stuff a tomato with Napa Valley Chicken Salad for a light and refreshing lunch. Once you try this delightful chicken salad recipe, I'm certain you'll find many other ways to enjoy it!

NAPA VALLEY CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE
Serves 6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

1 pound boneless, skinless Chicken Breasts
2 stalks Celery, thinly sliced or chopped
1 cup seedless Red Grapes, halved
1/2 cup Pecans, loosely chopped
3/4 cup Poppy Seed Dressing, homemade or bottled
Sea Salt, to taste
Ground Pepper, to taste

HOMEMADE POPPY SEED DRESSING

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Mayonnaise or Nayonnaise (a soy-based mayonnaise)
2 teaspoons Apple Cider Vinegar
3 teaspoons Honey
1 teaspoon Poppy Seeds
Sea Salt, to taste
Ground Pepper, to taste

Directions:

1) Prepare Poppy Seed Dressing by thoroughly mixing all dressing ingredients together. You can either place the ingredients in a blender or mix by hand using a wire whisk. Refrigerate dressing until ready to add to chicken mixture. Homemade Poppy Seed Dressing can be prepared up to two days ahead. If you plan to serve Napa Valley Chicken Salad on a bed of greens, consider doubling the dressing recipe so you will have extra to add to the salad greens.