PINE NUT AND CRANBERRY PICNIC CHICKEN SALAD

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Make and share this Pine Nut and Cranberry Picnic Chicken Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kaitlin Cav

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 4 people, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 can of swanson canned chicken (or course you can double the recipe if you have more than 4 people)
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup pine nuts
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 cup shredded swiss cheese (I found a swiss & gruyere blend!) or 1 cup monterey jack cheese (I found a swiss & gruyere blend!)
salt and pepper
1 loaf of fresh ciabatta
tomatoes & lettuce (optional)
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon oregano
2 garlic cloves (crushed or minced)

Steps:

  • Begin by mixing the last four ingredients. This mixture is what you will brush on the Ciabatta bread slices. In small bowl, measure olive oil, add spices and crush garlic. Blend well and let sit.
  • In a separate large bowl, drain and add chicken, cranberries, pine nuts, mayo, cheese, salt and pepper. Mix well and refrigerate.
  • Heat large skillet or griddle to medium.
  • Slice Ciabatta bread into 1/4 inch slices. Liberally brush or spoon olive oil mixture on each slice and place this side down on griddle. Cook until light brown and slightly crispy.
  • For your picnic, you can bring the cooled bread slices in a plastic bag, and the chicken salad mixture in a disposable container. It's quick and easy to make the sandwiches right on the spot! When assembling the sandwiches, place the filling on the toasted sides of the bread, so the outside of the sandwich will be soft.

femi
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends. The chicken salad is so flavorful and moist, and the cranberries and pine nuts add a nice touch of sweetness and crunch. I served it on bread and it was the pe


Sonjit Roy
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This is a great recipe! The chicken salad is easy to make and it's always a hit. I love the combination of flavors and textures. The chicken is tender and juicy, the cranberries are tart and sweet, and the pine nuts add a nice crunch. I served it on


Lacey Prophet
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I made this chicken salad for a party and it was a big hit! Everyone loved it. The chicken salad was so flavorful and moist, and the cranberries and pine nuts added a nice touch of sweetness and crunch. I served it on bread and it was the perfect par


Nawazkhan Bazai
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This chicken salad is delicious! I love the combination of flavors and textures. The chicken is tender and juicy, the cranberries are tart and sweet, and the pine nuts add a nice crunch. I served it on croissants and it was the perfect lunch. I will


Kabir Hosen
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I tried this recipe and it was amazing! The chicken salad was so flavorful and moist, and the cranberries and pine nuts added a nice touch of sweetness and crunch. I served it on bread and it was the perfect lunch. I will definitely be making this ag


Matthew Ayton
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I loved this recipe! The chicken salad was delicious and the cranberries and pine nuts added a nice touch of sweetness and crunch. I served it on croissants and it was the perfect lunch. I will definitely be making this again.


007peter Njoroge
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This is a great recipe! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The chicken salad is flavorful and moist, and the cranberries and pine nuts add a nice touch of sweetness and crunch. I like to serve it on croissants or bread, but it's also g


Natasha Tweedy
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I made this chicken salad for a picnic and it was a big hit! Everyone loved it. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the cranberries and pine nuts added a nice touch of sweetness and crunch. I served it on croissants and it was the perfect picnic fo


KURA SHA
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The chicken salad is flavorful and moist, and the cranberries and pine nuts add a nice touch of sweetness and crunch. I like to serve it on croissants or bread, but it's also


kabiram Bhandari
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This chicken salad is amazing! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends. I love the combination of flavors and textures. The chicken is tender and juicy, the cranberries are tart and sweet, and the pine nuts add a nice cr


lisa barnes
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I tried this recipe and it was delicious! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the cranberries and pine nuts added a nice touch of sweetness and crunch. I served it on a bed of lettuce and it was a perfect light lunch. I will definitely be making th


Ms Rohimabegum
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This was a great recipe! The chicken salad was moist and flavorful, and the pine nuts and cranberries added a nice crunch and sweetness. I served it on croissants and it was a big hit. I will definitely be making this again.


Anthony Egbewunmi
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always a hit with my family and friends. I usually add a little bit of celery and red onion for extra crunch. I also like to use a mix of dried cranberries and fresh cranberries. It's the perfect dish for


shadow_dark wolfy :D
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This pine nut and cranberry chicken salad is a refreshing and flavorful dish that is perfect for a picnic or potluck. The combination of sweet cranberries, crunchy pine nuts, and tender chicken is a winning one. I followed the recipe exactly and it t


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