CHICKEN SALAD MINI CROISSANTS

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Over the years, Andrea Donofrio has experimented with many versions of chicken salad. "But this delicious recipe is my favorite," says the Walpole, Massachusetts cook. "Chunky apples, juicy grapes and toasted walnuts add just the right amount of texture and great flavor to these tasty bites."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Appetizers Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 16 appetizers.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

2 cups cubed cooked chicken
12 seedless red or green grapes, halved
1 medium apple, chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/4 cup plain yogurt
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
16 miniature croissants or rolls, split
4 to 6 lettuce leaves, torn
16 frilled toothpicks, optional

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Spoon about 1/4 cup onto the bottom of each croissant; top with lettuce. Replace croissant tops. Insert toothpicks into sandwiches if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 284mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.