Tropical Curried Chicken Salad
 
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This recipe is courtesy of the Arico Foods newsletter and adapted from The Gluten-Free Gourmet Cooks Fast and Healthy by Bette Hagman. You can prepare this ahead and toss together just before your picnic.
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Serves: 4-6 servings
Ingredients
Dressing
  • ¼ cup pineapple juice, or ¼ cup chicken broth plus 2 tsps brown sugar
  • 1½ to 2½ teaspoons curry powder
  • ½ cup mayonnaise (use vegan mayo for egg-free)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salad
  • 3 cups cooked chicken
  • ½ cup diced pineapple
  • ½ cup mandarin orange segments
  • 1 – 8oz can sliced water chestnuts
  • 1 cup sliced celery
  • 4 green onions, sliced thin
  • ½ cup chopped macadamia nuts
  • 1 cup thawed baby peas (optional)
Instructions
  1. In a small saucepan, heat the pineapple juice with the curry powder.
  2. Simmer for 2 minutes.
  3. Cool and add to mayonnaise and lemon juice.
  4. Blend well.
  5. Fold in the chicken or fish and refrigerate until ready to toss with other ingredients.
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/salad/curried-chicken-salad-egg-free-gluten-free