A festive chicken salad treat made with crunchy celery, green pepper and almonds. It also adds in refreshing oranges and pineapple.

INGREDIENTS

5 cups cubed cooked chicken
3 cups cooked rice
1 1/2 cups diced green pepper
1 1/2 cups sliced celery
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained
3/4 cup mayonnaise
4 teaspoons orange juice
2 teaspoons vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup slivered almonds, toasted

• Mix chicken, cooked rice, green pepper, celery and the can of pineapple tidbits in a large bowl.
• Mix the remaining ingredients together (except for oranges and almonds) in a small bowl. Add to salad mixture and toss to combine. Chill.
• Just before serving, fold in the oranges and almonds.