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Apple Pecan Chicken Salad Sandwiches

Is it possible to be messy and fancy at the same time?

2 c shredded cooked chicken
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 honeycrisp apple, cored and chopped
½ c chopped pecans, roasted*
Zest of 1 lemon
1 T chopped Italian parsley
1 c mayonnaise
Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
4 ciabatta rolls, sliced in half
Honey
Mustard/Dijon mustard
Lettuce
Tomatoes, sliced thin
Red onion, sliced thin

Combine chicken, celery, apple, pecans, lemon zest, and parsley in medium bowl. Add mayonnaise and salt and pepper. Stir until combined. Chill. Serve on sliced rolls spread with mustard and top with a drizzle of honey, lettuce, tomatoes, and red onion.

*To roast pecans, place in skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool.

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