Salmon with Lentils

Great for lunch, a side or a quick snack, Ree's easy chicken salad recipe also features grapes, celery, Greek yogurt and fresh dill.
Directions for: Basic Chicken Salad

Ingredients

Salad

1 (3- to 4-lb) roast chicken, home roasted or store-bought, recipe follows

2 cups green or red seedless grapes, halved, plus more halved grapes, for garnish

cup slivered almonds

4 scallions, sliced

3 stalks celery, sliced

cup mayonnaise

cup plain greek yogurt

cup heavy cream

2 Tbsp chopped fresh dill, plus more for garnish

1 Tbsp brown sugar

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Roast Chicken

1 (3- to 4-lb) chicken

Olive oil, for drizzling

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Salad

1. Cut the roast chicken into small pieces and discard the skin and bones. Put the chicken, grapes, almonds, scallions and celery in a large bowl. In another bowl, mix the mayonnaise, yogurt, cream, dill, brown sugar and some salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Allow to chill for several hours or even overnight.

2. Before serving, garnish with halved grapes and chopped dill. Serve on a bed of lettuce or in a sandwich.

Roast Chicken

1. Preheat the oven to 400F.

2. Put the chicken in a roasting pan, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Roast until the juices run clear, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Let cool completely before using for chicken salad.

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