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Napa Valley Chicken Salad


How to Make Napa Valley Chicken Salad
Kitchen:American,
Time: 35 min plus steeping time
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4


This light and delicious salad combines chicken with celery, toasted pecans, and red grapes, earning it its name in honor of Napa Valley, a wine-growing region in California. The salad is dressed with a fermented ranch dressing with mustard and refrigerated for several hours to allow the flavors to meld. Serve chilled in lettuce leaves.


Ingredients:

  • 220 g cooked chicken, diced
  • 0.5 tbsp. ranch dressing
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 0.5 cup chopped toasted pecans
  • 2 green onions, finely chopped
  • Fresh lettuce leaves, for serving
Substituting ingredients
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

    Step 1
  • In a small bowl, mix together ranch dressing with mustard and mix until smooth.
  • Step 2
  • In a large bowl, combine the chicken, grapes, celery, pecans, and green onions. Add the dressing and toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

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Photo by Melissa d'ArabianRecipe author - (Melissa d'Arabian) - chef, TV presenter, culinary writer
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