Kickin' Chicken Salad

Ingredients

• 4 cups cubed (1/2 inch) cooked chicken - Any preparation will work, but poaching keeps moisture best.

• 1 cup chopped and toasted walnuts

• 1 cup chopped celery

• 2 tbsp chopped shallots

• 1 cup dried cranberries

• 2/3 to 3/4 cup mayonnaise (use fat-free if less fatis desired)

• 2 tbsp finely chopped tarragon or any herb of choice

• 3 tbsp tarragon vinegar (champagne or white wine vinegar also workwell)

• 1/2 cup Tabanero Hot Sauce

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp pepper

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients in mixing bowl until combined well.

2. Serve Multi-Grain Bread or over Salad.

Variations

• Use roasted turkey in place of chicken.

• Add carrots, pickles, or cucumbers to mix

• Replace walnuts with pecans

• Replace cranberries with mandarin oranges

• Add halved grapes in place of cranberries