Add pimiento, chicken, soup, and seasonings. Cook 10 minutes longer to blend flavors, stirring as needed to prevent sticking.
Stir in nuts.
Sprinkle with parsley before serving, if desired.
Calories per serving: About 310 with cashews; 315 with peanuts.
VARIATION
Mediterranean tuna.—Omit fat and chicken. Cook onion, celery, and beans in ½ cup water instead of fat. Use a 13-ounce can of water-pack tuna, drained, in place of chicken, and almonds in place of other nuts. Continue as in “Mediterranean chicken.” About 305 calories per serving.
Using Nuts ... in Salads
Golden cheese salad
6 servings
| Lemon-flavored gelatin | 3-ounce package |
| Boiling water | 1 cup |
| Cream cheese, chilled | 1½ ounces |
| Nuts (pecans, macadamias, or roasted peanuts), chopped | ⅓ cup |
| Crushed pineapple | 2 cups |
| Carrots, shredded | 1 cup |
| Lettuce leaves | As desired |