" Just Trust Me" Bistro Chicken Salad

Ingredients

• 5 cups cooked chicken breasts, cubed
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups cooked rice, cold
• 1 1/2 cups green grapes, halved
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped celery, strings removed

• 1 (13 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained, retain juice for dressing

• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
• 1 cup slivered almond
• 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise, for dressing, do not use low-fat

Directions

1. 1

   MARINADE.

2. 2

   Create a marinade, by mixing oil, orange juice, vinegar, & salt. Whisk to blend. Toss into cooked Chicken and allow to marinate for several hours in a plastic bag in the refrigerator before adding other ingredients.

3. 3

   ASSEMBLY.

4. 4

   In a very large bowl, gently toss all ingredients EXCEPT mayo and reserved juice.

5. 5

   DRESSING.

6. 6

   Whisk together mayonnaise and pineapple juice. Pour over mixed ingredients and toss.

7. 7

   LET REST.

8. 8

   Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.