Easy & Delicious Fourth of July Picnic Sandwich Spread

 

                                                                                                   Photo taken by Jeswin Thomas 

If you are looking for a delicious and quick recipe for your 4th of July picnic or when you don't want to turn on a hot oven, here is a wonderful cold chicken salad recipe with lots of flavor. It is a great away to use up leftover chicken or turkey. If you don't have leftovers, a rotisserie chicken from the deli is a great option for when you do not have time or want to cook. This chicken salad can either be eaten as a sandwich, a wrap or served on a bed of lettuce with the addition of mandarins and strawberries.                                                                                                                   

Cranberry Chicken Salad

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/3 cup cranberry sauce*

2 1/2 cup cubed cooked chicken or turkey

1/3 cup red onion

1/2 cup celery

1 teaspoon rosemary

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon thyme

salt and pepper to taste**

In a large bowl, mix mayonnaise and cranberry sauce. Add chicken, celery, onion and seasoning. Toss together to combine. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Serve on lettuce, bread or wrap.

*My cookbook, "Treat Your Health (Revised Edition) features a delicious and healthy low-glycemic cranberry sauce available through my website: treatyourhealth.today at Amazon, Wal-Mart and other participating bookstores. The Revised Edition includes additional information about healthy sweetener options.

**If you have autoimmune disorder that you cannot tolerate black pepper, white pepper is a great alternative.

Everyone have a safe and happy 4th of July!