Chicken Salad With Fruit and Toasted Pecans

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked diced chicken
• 1 crisp apple
• 1 firm but ripe pear
• lemon juice
• 1 cup red seedless grape, halved
• 2 tablespoons chopped chives or parsley
• 1 cup toasted pecans, chopped

Orange-Poppy Seed Dressing

• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 1 tablespoon poppy seed
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Directions

1. 1

   Core and dice the apple and pear. Sprinkle the fruit with 1 or 2 teaspoons of fresh lemon juice to keep it from discoloring. In a large bowl, combine the diced chicken, apple, pear, grapes and chives.

2. 2

   To make the dressing, in a small bowl, whisk together all of the dressing ingredients.

3. 3

   Just before serving, add all of the dressing to the chicken salad and toss well to combine. Adjust seasonings, adding additional salt if necessary. Top with the toasted pecans.