Chicken Salad

Salad Dressing
1 C mayonnaise
2 T fresh lemon juice
1 T fresh parsley chopped
1 tsp kosher salt or to taste
1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper or to taste

Chicken Salad
4 C chicken cooked and diced
1 C seedless red grapes cut in half or quartered, depending on size
1 C red apple chopped
1 C celery ribs chopped, about 2 stalks
1 C pecans walnuts or almonds, chopped or sliced

For salad dressing: In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper. Stir until smooth and creamy.

For chicken salad: In a separate bowl, combine chicken, grapes, apple, celery, and pecans.

Drizzle dressing over the top and stir together making sure the dressing is evenly distributed. Cover and chill for at least one hour before serving. Serve as sandwiches on bread or croissants or as chicken salad lettuce cups. Also great on pita bread or crackers.