Chicken Salad for Sharing

It can be quite a challenge to begin to cook for just yourself, can't it? But this versatile recipe can get you over some of the obstacles---it's easy, it takes care of at least two meals, or its good enough to share with another widow. Why not call her right now and meet for lunch in a park today or hit the beach? She can bring the beverages and crackers, and tell her you'll bring the salad.

For the chicken in this recipe you could roast a chicken yourself, pick up a rotisserie chicken at your grocery store deli (eat some of it for dinner tonight and use the rest for this salad tomorrow), or use a large can of chicken white meat.

Grapes add surprising freshness, flavor and juiciness, and the pepper is just the right oomph.

ALMOND CHICKEN SALAD

1 1/2 cups diced, cooked chicken (or one 13 oz. can chicken breast)

1 cup halved, seedless red or green grapes
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon toasted slivered almonds (To toast, place in a non-stick skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring until golden. Butter or oil not necessary).
1/2 teaspoon black pepper



Combine all in a medium bowl and mix well.

Pack your picnic basket--or old grocery bag if you're like me and don't remember where you stored the picnic stuff! Treat yourself at the nearest picnic table! ♥ ferree

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photo by Sherry Luttrell, used with
permission