Curry Cashew Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches
Fragrant curry-spiced chicken salad with roasted cashews, fresh cilantro, and crisp vegetables bound in creamy mayo, chilled and served on bread with bib lettuce. Perfect for elegant tea service or light lunch. Flavors develop during refrigeration for optimal taste.
Ingredients
- 4 cup cooked grilled diced chicken, none
- ½ cup mayonnaise, none
- ½ none lime, juiced
- 2 tsp honey, none
- 1 ½ tsp curry powder, none
- 1 tsp salt, none
- ¼ tsp garlic powder, none
- ¼ tsp black pepper, none
- ⅛ tsp ground ginger, none
- 4 stalk celery, chopped
- 1 medium carrot, chopped
- ½ cup cashews, chopped
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 12 slice pumpernickel, whole wheat, or white bread, none
- 1 head bib lettuce, leaves separatedbutter lettuce or romaine1:1vegetableadds dairy
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Instructions
- 1
Whisk together mayonnaise, lime juice, honey, curry powder, salt, garlic powder, pepper, and ground ginger in a large bowl until combined.
- 2
Add chicken, celery, carrot, cashews, and cilantro to the bowl and toss until evenly coated.
- 3
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to develop.
- 4
Spread chicken mixture evenly over 6 bread slices.
- 5
Top each with lettuce leaves and a remaining bread slice.
- 6
Using a sharp knife, trim crusts from all sides of sandwiches.
- 7
Cut each sandwich into 4 triangles or 3 rectangles.
- 8
Serve immediately.
Tips
Chill mixture for full 30 minutes so flavors meld before assembling sandwiches.
Use a sharp knife and gentle pressure when cutting crusts to avoid crushing bread.
Assemble sandwiches shortly before serving to prevent bread from becoming soggy.
Good to Know
Cover and refrigerate up to 2 days before assembly. Once assembled with lettuce, consume within 2-3 hours.
Prepare curry chicken salad up to 1 day ahead; refrigerate in airtight container. Assemble sandwiches no more than 3 hours before serving.
Cut into triangles or rectangles and arrange on serving platter. Pair with tea, sparkling water, or light soup.
Common Mistakes
Do not skip the 30-minute chill to avoid bland, underdeveloped flavors.
Do not assemble sandwiches too far in advance to avoid soggy bread.
Do not use a dull knife when trimming crusts to avoid squashing delicate bread and filling.
Substitutions
Dairy-Free Swaps
General Alternatives
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