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Chicken-and-Peaches Salad

Cooks' Note

If you are eating alone, eat sparingly and return to the salad as frequently as you desire.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4. serving size: 2 heaping tablespoons.

Ingredients

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and chilled
One 3-ounce package Neufchâtel cheese, at room temperature
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
One 16-ounce can peach halves (juice packed), drained and diced
1/2 cup cashews, broken, toasted
1/2 cup chopped celery
4 lettuce leaves

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cube the chicken.

    Step 2

    Combine the cheese, mayonnaise, basil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.

    Step 3

    Add the chicken, peaches, cashews, and celery, and toss well.

    Step 4

    Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour. When ready to serve, spoon the salad onto the lettuce leaves.

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