Holiday Chicken Salad with Prunes and Walnuts

Great combination of flavors for a holiday salad. Try it! Tenderness salad with chicken, prunes, walnuts and cucumber will be a decoration for the holiday table. The salad can be prepared with smoked chicken, and mayonnaise can be replaced with yogurt or sour cream. If you don’t have time, you don’t have to make a layered salad.
cook time: 1h
Liam Carson
Holiday Chicken Salad with Prunes and Walnuts

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

227
Calories
16g
Fat
9g
Carbs
13g
Protein

Ingredients (3 portions)

Basic:

Eggs 5 pc
Walnuts 100 g
Mayonnaise 100 g
cucumbers 1 pc
Chicken fillet 350 g
Prunes 150 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make layered salad Tenderness with chicken, prunes, walnuts and cucumber? Prepare the necessary ingredients for this according to the list. Boil chicken fillet and eggs in advance and cool. Dip the chicken meat for the salad into boiling water and cook for 30 minutes in lightly salted water. Boil the eggs in boiling water for 7-8 minutes. Then drain the hot water and cool them in cold water. Rinse fresh cucumber in running water to remove dirt.

Step 2

Step 2
Pour boiling water over the prunes and let it stand for 5 minutes. Then drain the hot water and rinse the prunes again in cold water. Pat the prunes dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture. Cut the steamed prunes into small pieces. Chop the walnuts with a knife and fry in a dry frying pan for several minutes until a characteristic aroma appears. Then transfer them to a plate to prevent them from burning in the hot pan.

Step 3

Step 3
The salad can be laid out in layers in a common salad bowl or made in portions. Place finely chopped chicken fillet on the first layer of salad and press it down a little with a spoon. Lubricate this layer and all subsequent ones with a small amount of mayonnaise. By the way, you can use not only fillet for salad. You can boil any parts of the chicken, but after cooking, separate the meat from the bones.

Step 4

Step 4
Place a second layer of chopped prunes.

Step 5

Step 5
Cut the fresh cucumber into small cubes and place on the next layer of salad.

Step 6

Step 6
Then add a layer of toasted walnuts. They are very fragrant!

Step 7

Step 7
Place grated eggs in the last layer. Press them down a little on top. Remove the mold and cool the salad slightly in the refrigerator. Delicate salad with chicken, prunes and walnuts is ready! Bon appetit!

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