Honey Mustard Chicken Salad

Dijon,Honey, Orange Juice & Mrs. Dash Seasoning gives this light, low carb, low sodium salad a nice kick. And an excellent recipe for leftover grilled chicken that can be topped chow mein noodles if you like. This is my twist on a recipe I found at Mrs.Dash.com. Prep time does not include chill time.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup  orange juice
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  teaspoon orange zest (optional)
• 1  tablespoon honey
• 1  tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 3  tablespoons  Mrs. Dash seasoning mix (Original Blend)
• 1  teaspoon salt (optional)
• 3  cups chicken (cooked-cubed)
• 1 1⁄2 cups celery (thinly sliced or diced)
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange segments (drained)
• 1⁄3 cup  almonds (sliced-toasted)
• 1  cup  chow mein noodles (optional)
•  lettuce leaf

Directions

1. Combine vinegar,oil,orange juice,zest,salt,Mrs. Dash,honey & dijon mustard in a container with a tight fitting lid, cover & shake well to combine.
2. Combine chicken and celery in a medium bowl, pour dressing over chicken mixture and toss to mix well.
3. Cover & chill; 2-3 hours.
4. At the same time, place canned mandarin oranges in refrigerator so they will be cold when you prepare the salad.
5. To prepare; add drained mandarin oranges & almonds to chilled chicken mixture, toss to combine.
6. Serve on lettuce leaves, topped with chow mein noodles if you like.