Chicken salad with mayo, celery, olives and cheese

"Either with bread or on its own, this chicken salad is fresh, creamy and crunchy at the same time. Perfect as an appetiser or in sliced bread for a work meal or picnic." 

 

Ingredients

• 1 boiled chicken breast - see stock recipe
• 2 sticks of celery
• a handful of green pitted olives
• a handful of medium hard cheese in cubes - i.e. Gruyere or Emmental
• 3/4 table spoons of mayonnaise

Tools

• good kitchen knife and chopping board
• medium bowl

Preparation

• Chop finely the boiled chicken breast
• Chop the celery sticks in 2/3mm thick slices
• Make the cheese into cubes
• Slice the olives 
• Put everything in the bowl
• Add some mayo and mix everything until it sticks together without feeling dry - add more mayo if needed

Serving

• Good bread is highly recommended!

Tips

Well... you can't really get this recipe wrong... the homemade mayo gives a fresher touch, but I made it with industrial mayo many times and it's still pretty good. I have often used it as filling for sandwiches I brought to picnics... always greatly appreciated!