Chicken Salad Croissants and Spinach Salad

I served this for a staff luncheon at the office Jan 2011. 

Chicken Salad Croissants

3 large Chicken breasts, cooked and diced
1 can pineapple tidbits, tidbits cut in half
2 stalks of celery, chopped
1 green onion, thinly sliced
mayonnaise
Nature's Seasoning salt
Lemon pepper
Lettuce
Six croissants (Costco has great ones)

Combine chicken, pineapple, celery and onion. Add enough mayonnaise to dress it as moistly as you like. Season with seasoning salt and lemon pepper.

Slice croissants and fill with a lettuce leaf and salad.


Spinach Salad

1/2 pound fresh spinach
1 granny smith apple, chopped
6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted (toast on cookie sheet at 350 for 10 minutes)
3/4 cup dried cranberries
2 green onions, thinly sliced

Toss together in a bowl with desired amount of Poppyseed Dressing.

Poppyseed Dressing

6 T sugar
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 Tbsp dried onion flakes
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 Tbsp poppy seeds

Combine and shake.