Party Chicken Salad Recipe
Ingredients
| Water | 3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Vegetable oil | 1 Teaspoon | |
| 1/2 cup small shell or salad macaroni, uncooked | ||
| Cooked and cubed chicken | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Pineapple chunks | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), drained | |
| Celery | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| 1/2 cup cooked peas | ||
| Capers | 1 Tablespoon, drained | |
| White wine vinegar | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Pepper white | 1 To taste | |
| Avocados | 2 , halved | |
| 2 tablespoons toasted slivered almonds, if desired | ||
| Lettuce leaves | ||
Directions
Bring water to a rapid boil in a heavy 2 quart saucepan.
Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and oil.
Gradually add macaroni, being sure water continues to boil.
Cook macaroni uncovered until tender but firm, stirring occasionally.
Drain.
Rinse with cold water.
Drain again.
In a medium bowl, combine cooked macaroni, chicken, pineapple chunks, celery, peas and capers.
Set aside.
In a small saucepan, heat vinegar and sugar until sugar dissolves.
Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.
Cool.
Add dressing to salad and toss.
Spoon into avocado halves.
Sprinkle with almonds.
Serve on lettuce lined salad plates.
Makes 4 servings.
Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and oil.
Gradually add macaroni, being sure water continues to boil.
Cook macaroni uncovered until tender but firm, stirring occasionally.
Drain.
Rinse with cold water.
Drain again.
In a medium bowl, combine cooked macaroni, chicken, pineapple chunks, celery, peas and capers.
Set aside.
In a small saucepan, heat vinegar and sugar until sugar dissolves.
Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.
Cool.
Add dressing to salad and toss.
Spoon into avocado halves.
Sprinkle with almonds.
Serve on lettuce lined salad plates.
Makes 4 servings.
Chef
