Ginger-Lime Chicken Salad

I held off on trying this recipe from the Better Homes & Gardens Biggest Book of 30 Minute Meals for a while because I wasn't quite sure how ginger and lime would taste in a chicken salad. It took me a few bites to realize that I was very much enjoying the combination of flavors going on in my mouth!

This was one of the first lunches I made for Hubby when he came home from teaching drum corps this summer. Since we keep chicken breasts and chopped onions stocked in our freezer and lime juice in our fridge, this chicken salad is easy to whip together without a trip to the grocery store. The peanuts are a delightfully crunchy addition and I think any nut would do, and probably the inclusion of some chopped bell peppers would work out quite well too!

Ginger-Lime Chicken Salad
2 servings

Ingredients
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon chopped onion
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon ginger (freshly grated or dried)
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 1/2 cups roasted chicken breast cut into bite-size strips
1 stalk celery, cut lengthwise into thin ribbons, or a dash of dried celery seeds
1 tablespoon chopped peanuts

Instructions
1. For dressing, in a blender combine mayonnaise, onion, lime juice, ginger, and garlic. Cover and blend until onion is finely shopped and mixture is combined. Place chicken in a medium bowl. Pour dressing over chicken; toss to coat.

2. Serve on top of celery or on bread for a sandwich. Sprinkle with nuts.

The chicken salad is great on a sammich, with or without toasted cheese...nommy!