Barbecued Chicken Salad

This salad is also a great chicken salad sandwich filling, as well. Make quick and easy meals using the menu planner below. The ingredient exchanges and simple additions will add even greater variety to this quick salad recipe.

We've also included a simple and flavorful vegetarian option for this barbecued chicken salad that anyone would enjoy.

3-4 servings

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4 Ingredients Needed:

* barbecued chicken – 3 cups cubed

red onion – 1/2 cup sliced in thin half-moons

walnuts – 1/2 cup chopped

mayonnaise – 1/2 to 3/4 cup or to desired moistness

Vegetarian Option: Substitute steamed or sauteed tempeh or pre-packaged seasoned tofu for the chicken. You can also use a combination of 1 1/2 cups each of tempeh and zucchini or yellow squash or the same combination using the seasoned tofu.

Make Ahead:
- If preparing your own chicken, make ahead of time and cube three cups

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In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients, adjusting the mayonnaise to desired moistness.


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Main Meal Idea:

** Serve chicken salad over a bed of warm or cold cooked spinach linguine with steamed asparagus drizzled with lemon juice on the side.

Quick Lunch or Light Dinner Idea:

** This quick recipe makes a great crunchy chicken salad fast, by serving this quick salad over a bed of chow mien noodles with a side salad of cucumber and tomato tossed with rice vinegar.


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Try these easy ingredient exchanges for a little change of taste whenever you make this great quick chicken salad.

* Instead of Red Onion: try Leeks or Scallions.

* Instead of Walnuts: try Pecans or Cashews.

* Instead of Mayonnaise: try Yogurt or Sour Cream.


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These easy additions will add some extra flavor to this chicken salad.

Additions:

* Chopped Hard Boiled Eggs
* Crumbled Crispy Cooked Bacon
* Cubed Pieces of Avocado

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