Basil-Parmesan Chicken Salad With Apples

Name: Basil-Parmesan Chicken Salad With Apples
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup fresh basil leaf; 1 ounce parmesan cheese, grated (1/2 cup); 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; 1 (2 1/2 lb) rotisserie chicken, skin and bones discarded, meat shredded into bite-size pieces (3 cups); 4 celery ribs, sliced thin; 2 granny smith apples, cored and cut into 1/2-inch chunks; 4 ounces baby arugula (4 cups); salt; pepper

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 cup mayonnaise
¹⁄₂ cup fresh basil leaf
1 ounce parmesan cheese, grated (1/2 cup)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1 (2 1/2 lb) rotisserie chicken, skin and bones discarded, meat shredded into bite-size pieces (3 cups)
4 celery ribs, sliced thin
2 granny smith apples, cored and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
4 ounces baby arugula (4 cups)
salt
pepper

directions

Process mayonnaise, basil, Parmesan, lemon juice, and garlic in food processor until smooth and pale green, about 10 seconds.
Combine chicken, celery, apples, and mayonnaise mixture in large bowl.
Gently toss arugula into chicken salad and season with salt and pepper to taste; serve.