Lemon-tarragon Chicken Salad

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, chopped (or 1 1/2 tsp dried, crushed tarragon)
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 3 cups chopped cooked chicken
• 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
• 1/2 small sweet onion, finely chopped
• 2 cups red seedless grapes, cut in half (optional)
• halved lemon slice

Recipe

• 1 arrange pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet.
• 2 bake at 350° for 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly toasted.
• 3 cool pecans on a wire rack 15 minutes or until completely cool.
• 4 whisk together mayonnaise and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl; stir in pecans, chicken, celery, and onion just until blended.
• 5 stir in grape halves, if desired. garnish, if desired.