Cuban Chicken Salad - Ensalada De Pollo

Three Guys from Miami Cook Cuban

• Ready In: 48 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  diced carrots
• 1 1⁄2 cups  frozen peas
• 1⁄2-2⁄3 cup  real mayonnaise
• 1  lime, juice of
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1  cup  chopped celery
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 1  lb  cooked chicken meat, diced
• 3  hard-boiled eggs, chopped
•  salt
•  pepper

Directions

1. Cook the carrots and peas separately in the microwave for about 2-3 minutes on high.
2. Carrots should be soft, peas dark green.
3. Chill thoroughly in the refrigerator.
4. Mix the mayonnaise, lime juice, and garlic in a bowl; adjust the mayonnaise to get the right consistency.
5. In a large bowl, toss the carrots, peas, celery, onion, and cooked chicken together; add the mayonnaise mixture, a little at a time, until you get the proper consistency.
6. Salt and pepper to taste.
7. Gently fold in the chopped eggs.
8. Serve well chilled on a bed of lettuce.