"A summer twist on a classic. Sweet, tangy, bright, crisp, juicy, with a little heat. This chicken salad packs all the flavor."
Basil peach chicken salad
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Prep time: 15mins
Cook time: 20mins
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ingredients
- 2 boiled chicken breasts
- 1 lemon
- 1 diced shallot
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon diamond crystal kosher salt (1/4 if using Morton)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 chopped green onions
- 1 cup red needles grapes, sliced into halves
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 tablespoon chopped basil
- 1 chopped peach
- 1 tablespoon grainy mustard
- 1/2 cup or more to taste mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Method
Step 1
Chop, or shred chicken breasts. Place in a large bowl.
Step 2
Add the zest of one lemon, and about a teaspoon of the juice.
Step 3
Add all other ingredients, and toss together to evenly distribute.
Step 4
Adjust mayo, salt and pepper as needed.
Step 5
Serve as a sandwich, with crackers, or eat just as is :) Highly recommend a drizzle of spicy peach honey to finish. My fav' by Red Clay.