SAVORY CHICKEN SALAD

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This recipe is perfect for a luncheon or a light supper. The lemon juice and mustard adds so flavor and will disappear fast.-Ann Bankson, Hordville, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4-5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups cubed cooked chicken
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 cans (2-1/4 ounces each) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/4 cup diced pimientos, drained
2/3 cup mayonnaise
2 to 3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
1 can (2.8 ounces) french-fried onions
Lettuce leaves

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the chicken, celery, olives and pimientos. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sugar, lemon juice, mustard and salt if desired. Pour over chicken mixture; stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Just before serving, stir in onions. Serve over lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467 calories, Fat 37g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 473mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 17g protein.