Walnut Chicken Salad Sandwich Recipes

WALNUT CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the spinach, yogurt, lemon juice, mustard, green onion, dill or tarragon and celery. Stir to combine.
• Add the chicken, apple, and chopped walnuts, blend well, then season to taste with salt and pepper if desired.
• Either serve the salad on a bed of lettuce leaves, or spoon about 1/2 cup of the salad into each pita half, tuck in a lettuce leaf, and serve.

CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES WITH WALNUT-DILL PESTO

Steps:

• Combine the onion, lemon juice, sugar, 1/4 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl; set aside.
• Put the dill, walnuts and garlic in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil until the mixture comes together, scraping down the sides of the processor as needed. Transfer the dill pesto to a large bowl and stir in the lemon zest and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Add the chicken and toss to coat.
• Drain the onion and squeeze dry. Drizzle the tomatoes with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Divide the lettuce and tomatoes among 4 pieces of bread; top each with some chicken salad, onion and another piece of bread. Serve with chips.

CANDIED WALNUT CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.
• 2. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• 3. Chef's Note: To candy walnuts, add 2 teaspoons butter and 1/2 cup walnuts to saute pan. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon sugar over walnuts. Warm over medium heat until walnuts are toasted and sugar carmelized (approx. 10 minutes).

WALNUT CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine chicken through relish; mix well.
• In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, sugar, salt and pepper.
• Pour creamy dressing mixture into chicken salad mixture and mix everything together well.
• Serve on lettuce or croissants/rolls.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH WALNUTS (EASY & SIMPLE)

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.
• Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• As a sandwich filling - spread mixture on 9 slices of white or wheat bread.
• Top with 9 slices of bread.
• Trim bread crusts and cut diagonally into four triangular sections.