Connie's Chicken Salad

"Female friendships are like no other relationship:

unconditional, loving, silly, safe.

They are our secret weapon."

~Beverly Lowry

I first had this chicken salad

a few years ago.

My treasured friend, Connie, made it for me

when we were vacationing at her lake condo.

It's the perfect summer-time meal.

Easy, quick and delicious.

Roast about a cup of walnuts.

Just put them on a cookie sheet

in a 350 oven for 5 - 10 minutes.

Watch them closely so they don't burn...

I use rotisserie chicken but you could bake your own.

That takes longer though and the rotisserie chicken 

adds a great taste.

Remember we're going for quick and easy...

Chop the following:

Both breasts of the chicken

1/2 c. celery

1 c. red grapes

1/2 c. onion

1/2 c. roasted walnuts

Mix the ingredients with 3 (really heaping) tablespoons of Hellman's.

You can add more or less depending on your taste.

Add 1 T. milk to thin it just a little.

Connie uses plain yogurt...

 but I never have any so I use milk.

Refrigerate for at least an hour.

Serve on a bed of lettuce.

Another idea...

This salad is delicious as part of a fruit plate.

Surround a large scoop of the salad 

with different, seasonal and colorful fruit.

Enjoy!

Linking to:

Home May'd Spring/Summer Link Party at Southern Hospitality

Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style