Apple-Pecan Chicken Slaw Recipe

Apple-Pecan Chicken Slaw Recipe

  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 1/2 cup Safeway SELECT Pecan Halves
  • 1/2 cup Safeway SELECT Mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Safeway SELECT Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 medium-size Red Delicious apple, cored and diced
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimientos, drained
  • 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced celery
  1. Melt butter in a small frying pan over medium heat. Add pecans and stir occasionally until nuts are a darker brown (about 5 minutes). Drain on paper towels.
  2. While nuts are toasting, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, sugar, and pepper in a large bowl. Beat to blend smoothly.
  3. To dressing, add apple, cabbage, chicken, pimentos, olives, and celery; mix well. Season to taste with salt; sprinkle with pecans.