Savory Chicken Salad

This is a recipe from a Salud class I did at Whole Foods... very yummy and savory!

Chicken Salad with Dried Cherries and Toasted Walnuts

1 ¼ lbs skinless boneless chicken breast

¾ cup thinly sliced celery

½ cup thinly sliced green onion

½ cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted

¾ cup dried cherries

¾ cup mayonnaise

¼ cup chopped fresh celery

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

salt and pepper

Pie crust or phyllo cups, sandwich bread, or romaine lettuce, for serving

Poach chicken: cover chicken with cold water in saucepan, bring to gentle boil, turn down to simmer for 10 minutes, cool. Cut chicken into cubes or shred. In large bowl combine chicken with other ingredients. Add parsley at end. Spoon into large pie crust or into small phyllo cups... or on sandwiches or on a bed of lettuce