Chicken and Nectarine Salad with Toasted Cumin Mayonnaise

• 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 5 cups shredded or diced cooked chicken
• 1 1/2 cups diced firm but ripe nectarines
• 3/4 cup chopped celery (about 2 stalks)
• 2/3 cup chopped red onion Romaine or butter lettuce leaves
• 1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds

1. Toast cumin in heavy small skillet over medium heat until slightly darkened, about 1 minute.
2. Transfer to small bowl.
3. Add mayonnaise and lemon juice; whisk dressing until smooth.
4. Toss chicken, nectarines, celery, and onion in large bowl.
5. Stir in dressing.
6. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
7. Spoon salad into lettuce leaves and sprinkle with almonds.
8. Divide among 4 plates and serve.

cumin seeds, mayonnaise, lemon juice, chicken, nectarines, celery, red onion, almonds

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chicken-and-nectarine-salad-with-toasted-cumin-mayonnaise-109777 (may not work)