Smoked Almond Chicken Salad
Classic chicken salad taken to the next level with the simple addition of chopped smoked almonds!
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- squeeze of lemon juice
- 1-2 stalks celery finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt start with 1/4 teaspoon; to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup smoked almonds finely chopped
Instructions
- Place chicken breast in a food processor; pulse lightly to get desired texture. I prefer a smoother consistency that doesn't have large pieces in it. You can also simply shred the chicken breast if desired, with two forks.
- In a medium sized bowl, combine the mayonnaise, dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Stir in the celery and just a sprinkle of the smoked almonds. Fold the chicken into the mayonnaise mixture and mix well.
- To serve, sprinkle the remaining smoked almonds on top of the chicken salad and a grind of additional black pepper. Enjoy!