Tarragon and thyme mustard If you like, you can make tarragon and thyme mustard by adding a little chopped fresh tarragon and thyme to a grainy mustard. Great Vegetarian recipe.

Serves: 4—6 

Preparation: 20—30 mins, plus chilling

Ingredients 

chicken I x 2 kg (4 lb). roasted and cooled

celery sticks 4, sliced

red dessert apple I, cored and chopped

green pepper I , chopped

butter lettuce 4, separated into leaves

toasted slivered almonds 25 g

(2 tablespoons)

Dressing:

mayonnaise 4 tablespoons

sour cream 4 tablespoons

tarragon and thyme mustard 2 tablespoons

salt and pepper

To garnish:

tarragon leaves

celery leaves

Method 

Skin the chicken and chop it into bite-sized pieces. Mix them with the celery, apple and green pepper.

Make the dressing. Mix the mayonnaise with the sour cream, mustard, salt and pepper. Fold evenly into the chicken salad and chill lightly.

Line plates with the lettuce and top with the chicken salad. Sprinkle with the toasted almonds and garnish with tarragon and celery leaves.