Cuban Chicken Salad - Ensalada De Pollo

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Three Guys from Miami Cook Cuban"

 

• Ready In: 48mins
• Ingredients: 11
• 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.