Nutty Orange Chicken Salad

By bklynmommy

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Ingredients

• 1 celery rib, diced
• 2 cups diced cooked chicken
• 2 large hard cooked eggs, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
• 1/4 cup sliced scallions, white and light green parts
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 cups (about 3 ounces) Boston lettuce, for serving
• 1 (15-ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained, for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the celery, chicken, eggs, walnuts, scallions, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

Divide the greens equally among 4 to 6 plates. Serve the chicken over the greens and garnish with the orange segments.