This hearty, festive chicken salad includes the sweet and chewy texture of dried cranberries.

Holiday Chicken Salad

3/4 cup mayonnaise

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon seasoned salt

Freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 1/2 cups craisins (sweetened dried cranberries)

1 cup chopped celery

2 green onions, sliced

1/2 cup minced green bell pepper

1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

4 cups cooked and cubed chicken (or cooked and cubed turkey)

1. In a medium bowl, mix together mayonnaise with paprika, seasoned salt and pepper. Blend in craisins, celery, bell pepper, onion, and nuts. Add chopped chicken, and mix well. Chill 1 hour.
2. Serve on a bed of lettuce or as sandwich filling.

Makes 12 servings.