Pine Nut And Cranberry Picnic Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Pine Nut And Cranberry Picnic Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 can of swanson canned chicken (or course you can double the recipe if you have more than 4 people); 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1/3 cup pine nuts; 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 1 cup shredded swiss cheese (I found a swiss & gruyere blend!) or 1 cup monterey jack cheese (I found a swiss & gruyere blend!); salt and pepper; 1 loaf of fresh ciabatta; tomatoes & lettuce (optional); 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon basil; 1/4 teaspoon oregano; 2 garlic cloves (crushed or minced)

Servings: persons

1 can of swanson canned chicken (or course you can double the recipe if you have more than 4 people)
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup pine nuts
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 cup shredded swiss cheese (I found a swiss & gruyere blend!) or 1 cup monterey jack cheese (I found a swiss & gruyere blend!)
salt and pepper
1 loaf of fresh ciabatta
tomatoes & lettuce (optional)
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon oregano
2 garlic cloves (crushed or minced)

1
Begin by mixing the last four ingredients. This mixture is what you will brush on the Ciabatta bread slices. In small bowl, measure olive oil, add spices and crush garlic. Blend well and let sit.
2
In a separate large bowl, drain and add chicken, cranberries, pine nuts, mayo, cheese, salt and pepper. Mix well and refrigerate.
3
Heat large skillet or griddle to medium.
4
Slice Ciabatta bread into 1/4 inch slices. Liberally brush or spoon olive oil mixture on each slice and place this side down on griddle. Cook until light brown and slightly crispy.
5
For your picnic, you can bring the cooled bread slices in a plastic bag, and the chicken salad mixture in a disposable container. It's quick and easy to make the sandwiches right on the spot! When assembling the sandwiches, place the filling on the toasted sides of the bread, so the outside of the sandwich will be soft.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 can of swanson canned chicken (or course you can double the recipe if you have more than 4 people), 1/2 cup dried cranberries, 1/3 cup pine nuts, 3/4 cup mayonnaise, and more.

Yes, Pine Nut And Cranberry Picnic Chicken Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Pine Nut And Cranberry Picnic Chicken Salad

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