Homemade Chicken Salad

1-1/2 cup chopped cooked chicken
1/2 cup chopped celery ( 1 stalk)
1/4 cup chopped onions or sliced green onions
1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1/2 cup grapes (optional)
1/3 cup mayo or Miracle Whip
1 TBL lemon juice
Salt and Pepper to taste

In a medium bowl combine chicken, celery, onions, walnuts and grapes. For dressing, stir together mayo, lemon juice and salt and pepper. Pour over chicken mixture; toss to coat. Cover and chill for 1 to 4 hours. If you want it creamier, just add more mayo or Miracle Whip. Serve on fresh bread of your choice or over a mixed green salad for a light lunch.

Here are some variations for this recipe:

Curried Chicken Salad

Prepare as above and add 1 to 2 tsp curry powder or paste. Before serving, stir in 2 TBL toasted cashews or almonds.

BBQ Chicken Salad

Prepare as above, except reduce mayo to 1/4 cup and add 1/4 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce....you can also eliminate the mayo and just use 1/2 cup BBQ sauce.

Turkey Salad

Prepare as above, except use turkey instead of chicken.

Ham Salad

Prepare as above, except use finely chopped ham instead of chicken and eliminate the salt.