Chicken Salad with Pomegranates and Almonds

ingredients

• 2 pomegranates
• 1/2 cup golden raisns
• 1 lb cooked chicken breast meat, cut into 1" chunks
• 1/3 cup toasted sliced almonds
• 1 chopped apple
• 1/2 cup chopped or thinly sliced celery
• 1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp curry powder (optional)
• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• salt and pepper to taste

directions

1. In a large mixing bowl combine the pomegranate arils and seeds, raisns, chicken, almonds, apple, celery, parsley, green onion and curry powder.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and vinegar. Pour in chicken mixture, mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste.
3. Refrigerate until ready to serve.