Layered Chicken Salad

Ingredients:

• 4 to 5 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
• 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 cup fresh bean sprouts
• 1 can sliced water chestnuts (8 oz) drained
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
• 1 pound fresh pea pods, halved
• 4 cups cubed cooked chicken
• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 1 T. sugar
• 2 t. curry powder
• 1/2 t. ground ginger
• Cherry tomatoes and fresh parsley sprigs for garnish, optional

Preparation:

• Place lettuce in the bottom of a 4 quart glass salad bowl.
• Layer with cucumber, bean sprouts, water chestnuts, onions, pea pods and chicken.
• In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sugar, curry and ginger.
• Spread over top of salad.
• Garnish with cherry tomatoes and parsley if desired.
• Cover and chill several hours or overnight.