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Flavorful salad perfect for a hot summer night

Walnut Chicken Salad.

Walnuts and basil flavor this simple chicken salad. It’s a flavorful salad that is easy to put together. The only cooking is to toast the walnuts to enhance their flavor. So, it’s perfect for a hot summer night.

With using store-bought chicken, this dinner can be ready in less than 10 minutes.

Helpful Hints

- Any type of cooked chicken can be used, such as chicken strips or rotisserie chicken.

- Almonds or pecans can be used instead of walnuts.

Countdown

- Toast walnuts.

- Mix mayonnaise and tomatoes together for the sauce.

- Complete the salad.

To buy: 1 package walnuts, 1 jar reduced-fat mayonnaise, 1 can reduced-sodium canned diced tomatoes, 1 package cooked boneless, skinless, chicken breast strips or rotisserie chicken breast, 1 bunch celery, 1 bunch basil, 2 whole wheat rolls.

Staples: Salt and black peppercorns.

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