Carlotta’s Chicken Salad Recipe
old fashioned chicken salad topped with Mesilla Valley Pecans fill a wedge of fresh pineapple and seasonal fruit
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Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
Method
Preparation Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Chicken Salad
In a large bowl, combine the diced chicken, mayonnaise, celery, red grapes, and chopped pecans. Mix well to coat all ingredients with the mayonnaise.
- 2
Season the Salad
Add salt and black pepper to taste. Stir to incorporate seasoning evenly.
- 3
Serve in Pineapple Wedges
Scoop the chicken salad mixture into the pineapple wedges, filling them generously.
- 4
Add Seasonal Fruit
Arrange the seasonal fruit around the pineapple wedges on a serving platter.
- 5
Garnish and Enjoy
Optionally, garnish with additional pecans or a sprinkle of herbs. Serve immediately.





