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The summer picnic. There are the usual suspects that show up, generally a potato salad, hot dogs, a watermelon, and a variety of other salads and, if you live in the Midwest, bars. This can get old once you hit the 4th of July, though. You’ve had weekends of picnics since Memorial Day, and it’s time to switch it up a bit, to make these picnics sing.
My mom brings these chicken salad lettuce wraps for camping picnics, potlucks, and barbecue dinners alike.
You can mix all the chicken salad ingredients together, topping them with the vinaigrette just before serving. Fresh and light, it’s a welcome change from the hot-dog days of summer.
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- 1 rotisserie chicken, pulled from the bone and chopped
- 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 4 ounces capers, drained
- 1 cup toasted sliced almonds
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons honey
- Salt and pepper
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 heads Boston lettuce, washed
- Mix together chicken, red onion, red pepper, almonds, and capers. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix red wine vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper. Whisk until combined. Slowly drizzle in the extra virgin olive oil while whisking to emulsify.
- To serve, toss the chicken salad with the dressing. Place scoops of salad inside a lettuce leaf. Wrap and eat. Alternatively, you can chop the lettuce and serve the salad on top of the chopped leaves.
What are some of your favorite picnic foods?
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Shaina Olmanson is the home cook and photographer behind Food for My Family and the author of Desserts in Jars: 50 Sweet Treats that Shine. She is a contributor to Babble.com’s Family Kitchen Blog and the food channel on Lifetime Moms. Shaina can usually be found cooking, at the computer or behind the camera. |
