Fantastic Lemon Basil Chicken Salad

An incredibly fantastic chicken salad, perfect for summertime entertaining! Also great tossed with cooked bow-tie pasta, which makes a more substantial meal. This is so delicious, one of my all-time favorite chicken salads!! Slightly adapted from a Paula Deen recipe.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 4  cups  diced  cooked chicken
• 1  rib minced celery
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped fresh basil leaf
• 1⁄4 cup  slivered almonds, toasted
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 1⁄2  lemon, juice of
• 1  teaspoon  finely minced fresh lemon zest
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2  tablespoons  finely chopped onions
• 3  cups  cooked bow tie pasta (optional)

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine chicken, celery, basil and almonds.
2. In a small bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, lemon zest, Dijon, salt, pepper and onions. Add to chicken mixture (add pasta if using), tossing gently to coat.
3. Cover and chill.