After dining at a cafe in Michigan about 10 years ago, I tried duplicating this scrumptious twist on Chicken Salad at home. The cherries can be ordered on-line these days, which makes it much easier for those of us living where cherries are not readily available. Regular milk can be substituted for buttermilk, if necessary.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: Not available
Total Time: 45 mins
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3 cooked, boneless chicken breast halves, diced
- ⅓ cup dried cherries
- ⅓ cup diced celery
- ⅓ cup toasted, chopped pecans
- ⅓ cup low-fat mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon buttermilk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅓ cup cubed apples (Optional)
Steps
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, dried cherries, celery, nuts, mayonnaise, milk, salt and pepper and apple if desired. Toss together well and refrigerate until chilled. Serve on toasted cracked wheat bread or croissants.
