Recipe: Chicken and Orange Salad

CHICKEN AND ORANGE SALAD

2 tbsp scallions or green onions, finely chopped (including some green tops)
2 tbsp lime juice
1/4 tsp salt
FOR THE CHICKEN MIXTURE:
2 cups cut up cooked chicken
1 cup green peas, cooked
1 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup finely snipped fresh cilantro
3 tbsp orange juice
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
FOR THE SALAD:
lettuce leaves
3 oranges, peeled and sectioned (unpeeled wedges)
2 avocados, peeled, cut in wedges

Sprinkle the scallions with the lime juice and 1/4 tsp salt; cover and refrigerate.

TO PREPARE THE CHICKEN MIXTURE:
Combine the ingredients for the chicken mixture and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

TO PREPARE THE SALAD:
Divide lettuce on 6 salad plates. Spoon chicken mixture onto lettuce. Garnish with oranges and avocados; sprinkle with the reserved lime-scallion mixture.

Makes 6 servings