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I hate migraines. I especially hate the evil aspartame containing Equal in the seemingly innocuous iced tea my mother made that caused the migraine. Yesterday was mostly spent laying in a darkened bedroom attempting to sleep it off. Not a pleasant Saturday.
But here is something I really, REALLY love; cooking with kefir! I made some chicken stock earlier this week and had a bunch of leftover cooked chicken meat. I thought chicken salad sounded delightful, so I made some. I absolutely detest mayonnaise, so I decided to try and create a different dressing sans mayonnaise. I mixed some sour cream with some kefir (enough to make it liquidy) threw some pecans, dried cherries, and celery in, then thoroughly enjoyed the results. Here is the recipe. If you don't have kefir (I realize that most people don't) you could just substitute buttermilk instead. Or just use plain old mayonnaise if you like it. And be forewarned-- I did not use measurements when I made this, I just threw stuff in a bowl. So if it doesn't work out, just mess with it until it does.
Chicken Salad
Dressing:
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup kefir (or buttermilk)
1 tsp basil (fresh or dried, I used dried)
1/2 tsp ground marjoram
salt and pepper to tasete
Mix together in a bowl and set aside. It should be a little thicker in consistency than salad dressing.
Salad:
3 cups shredded chicken
1/2 cup toasted pecans (or walnuts, or any nuts)
3 stalks celery, finely minced
1/4 cup dried cherries
2 Tbsp sherry wine vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
Combine the chicken, vinegar, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Add the nuts, celery, and cherries and the reserved dressing. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
Then devour it like a ravenous beast :)