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This crisp salad is perfect for hot nights

This crisp salad is perfect for hot nights
Summer may be coming to a close, but the temperatures this August still top out in the triple digits. Stay cool with this chilled chicken salad. Photo from Metro Creative

A quick and easy salad can be the perfect ending to a long summer’s day. Delicious and light, there’s not much fuss that goes into preparing salad, and making one typically does not require turning on the oven, which is ideal when the weather is steamy.

With already cooked chicken and a dressing that can be made up to one day ahead, all a person has to do is assemble this “Chicken Salad Niçoise.” Suggested pairings include a chilled soup, like Gazpacho, crusty bread, and a light dessert of fresh fruit topped with vanilla yogurt. Try this recipe, courtesy of “125 Best Chicken Recipes” (Robert Rose) by Rose Murray.

Chicken Salad Niçoise Serves 6 Garlic dressing:

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