Party Chicken Salad

By rrxing

Inspired by Judy Farrington Aust, Tucker, Georgia, Southern Living

JUNE 2009

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup minced sweet onion
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 4 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
• 4 small fresh, firm, ripe peaches, peeled and diced
• Garnishes: fresh basil sprigs, fresh blackberries

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack (about 15 minutes).

2. Stir together mayonnaise and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Fold in pecans, chicken, and peaches; cover and chill 2 hours. Garnish, if desired.