Salads & Sandwiches

Nutty Chicken Pita Sandwiches

Ingredients
1 - 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
3 Tbs. milk
1 Tbs. lemon juice
2 cups chicken, cooked and cubed
1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
2 Tbs. green onions, chopped
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 Tbs. honey
1 tsp. dried thyme
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 cup walnuts
3 large pita breads, halved
alfalfa sprouts or lettuce, optional

Instructions
In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, milk and lemon juice until smooth. Stir in chicken, green pepper, onions, mustard, honey, thyme, salt and pepper; refrigerate. Stir in the black walnuts just before serving. Spoon about ½ cup filling into each pita half. Top with alfalfa sprouts or lettuce if desired.

Yields: 3 to 6 servings.

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Walnut Chicken Salad

Salad Ingredients
2 cups chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
2 cups rotini, cooked per package
1 cup frozen asparagus, uncooked and cut into 1 inch pieces
1 cup red seedless grapes
1 cup walnuts
2 Tbs. pimento pieces or slices

Salad Instructions
Place these ingredients in a large bowl and toss gently. Set aside.

Dressing Ingredients
3/4 cup salad dressing
1/4 cup sour cream
1 Tbs. lemon juice
1 Tbs. honey
1/2 Tbs. Dijon mustard
1 tsp. curry powder
1/16 tsp. cayenne pepper
Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions
Mix these ingredients well. Pour over the tossed salad and gently toss until all ingredients are covered with dressing. Chill for several hours and allow flavors to blend. Place on lettuce leaves to serve.