Overnight Curried Chicken Salad

Name: Overnight Curried Chicken Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 cups romaine lettuce; 1/2 cup radish sprouts or 1/2 cup other bean sprouts; 8 ounces water chestnuts (sliced); 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion; 1 seedless cucumber (thinly sliced); 4 cups cooked chicken breasts, cut in 1-inch strips; 16 ounces frozen petite sweet peas, thawed; 2 cups mayonnaise; 2 teaspoons curry powder; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts; 18 cherry tomatoes (halved); 1/2 cup raisins (or dried cranberries)

Submitted by dawnie2u

"This is a great make-ahead salad for a luncheon or a potluck. The crunchiness and freshness of this salad makes it very popular. I made this for my step-daughters bridal shower, and there was not a dot left."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 8

ingredients

6 cups romaine lettuce
¹⁄₂ cup radish sprouts or 1/2 cup other bean sprouts
8 ounces water chestnuts (sliced)
¹⁄₂ cup thinly sliced green onion
1 seedless cucumber (thinly sliced)
4 cups cooked chicken breasts, cut in 1-inch strips
16 ounces frozen petite sweet peas, thawed
2 cups mayonnaise
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 tablespoon sugar
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground ginger
¹⁄₂ cup dry roasted peanuts
18 cherry tomatoes (halved)
¹⁄₂ cup raisins (or dried cranberries)

directions

Spread lettuce in an even layer in a 4 quart bowl.
Top with layers of radish sprouts, water chestnuts, green onions, cucumber, and chicken. Place peas on top of salad.
In a bowl, stir together Mayo, curry powder, sugar and ginger.
Spread evely over salad.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours up to 24 hours.
Sprinkle salad with peanuts and raisins.
Arrange tomatoes around edge of bowl, cut side up.
To serve, use a spoon and fork to lift out some of each layer.