Lately I have been using recipes that are simple and quick.

I also have been having the four youngest kiddos help in the kitchen for every meal!

This recipe is easy, and delicious!

Especially if you are using left-over chicken or already have chicken cooked and in the freezer!

Chicken Salad

meat from a whole chicken, cooked, about 4 – 6 cups shredded
one small to medium onion, chopped in the food processor
5-7 small stalks of celery, chopped in the food processor
1 1/2 to 2 cups of mayonnaise
1 tsp ground mustard
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 TBSP Dijon or stone ground mustard
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional
1 cup sliced red or green seedless grapes, optional

Chop chicken in the food processor by using the “S” blade and pulsing until you have the consistency you like. Dump into a mixing bowl. Chop onion and celery in food processor using the “S” blade as well. Be careful not to run the food processor too long, or your onions will “milk” and become very watery. Dump onion and celery over chicken in mixing bowl. Use a different bowl to mix together the dressing ingredients – the mayonnaise, ground mustard, salt, pepper, and Dijon mustard. Pour over chicken mixture and mix until thoroughly coated. Sometimes if it looks too dry, I will throw in another spoonful of mayonnaise and mix again. Add the grapes and nuts if you choose.

We make this with and without the grapes and nuts – it is delicious both ways!

Serve on a tortilla wrap, open face toasted piece of bread, or in a leaf of romaine lettuce, which is our favorite way to eat it!

**We have used leftover grilled chicken to make this chicken salad, and it is delicious!

Enjoy!