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Leftover Salad

We're at that precarious time of the month . . . where I really need to go to the store, but I'm really not wanting to go to the store!  Since I do once a month shopping, I work hard to plan a menu;  incorporating leftovers and large quantity purchasing.  But here we are . . .at the end of the month AND the food!  This is where "instinct" kicks in and we get creative dinners!

Not too long ago we grilled lime marinated chicken and served with Spanish rice and black beans.  It was just so yummy!  Remember, when we grill I always cook a bit extra of the meat.  So today we have left over chicken, cut-up fruit, and some tasty white cheese.  I decided that a "chicken and fruit salad" will be dinner. 

Chicken and Fruit Salad

Left over grilled chicken, chopped
Fruit, chopped (I have apples, strawberries, grapes, and mandarin oranges)
Walnuts or pecans, toasted and chopped (only if you have them)
White cheese, cubed (mild in flavor and only if you have it)

Combine in a bowl (so that you can see how pretty it all looks) and serve with a poppy seed dressing and maybe a muffin.

Poppy seed Dressing

1/4 cup of milk
1/3 cup of sugar
1/2 cup of mayonnaise
2 TBSP poppy seeds
2 TBSP vinegar

Place in bowl and mix well.
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