Shelly's Recipe

CHICKEN ALMOND SALAD

Category: Salads - Poultry

1/2 cup prepared whipped cream or mayonnaise
1 1/2 cup cooked shell macaroni
2 hard-cooked eggs; cooled
3/4 cup chopped celery
1/3 cup sliced green olives
1 cup red grapes; halved
2 cup cooked cubed chicken
Salt and pepper to taste
Leaf lettuce to line serving
1/2 cup slivered almonds to garnish

In large bowl, combine whipped cream or topping and mayonnaise. Mix until well blended. Fold in macaroni, eggs, celery, olives, grapes and chicken. Add salt and pepper. Chill 24 hours. Taste and adjust seasonings if desired. When ready to serve, line six plates with leaf lettuce. Arrange salad over lettuce, then garnish with almonds. Makes 6 servings, 1 cup each.