Zesty Lemon Chicken Salad Sandwiches

ingredients

• 1/3  cup  mayonnaise
• 3  Tbsp.  finely chopped red onion*
• 3  Tbsp.  finely chopped celery
• 1  tsp.  finely shredded lemon peel
• 2  tsp.  fresh lemon juice
• 2  cups  chopped, cooked chicken**
• 8  slices  wheat bread, toasted if desired
•     Romaine lettuce leaves, arugula or lettuce
• 8  thin tomato slices, about 1 medium tomato

directions

1. In medium bowl stir together mayonnaise, onion, celery, lemon peel, and lemon juice. Add chopped chicken, stir to coat; set aside.

2. Arrange lettuce leaves on 4 bread slices; top with tomato slices. Spoon chicken mixture on tomatoes; top with remaining bread slices. Serve immediately or wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to 6 hours. Makes 4 servings.

*I like red onion slices layered separately on the sandwich rather than included with the salad.  I think the red onion can overpower the lemon when it's in the salad.

**I use 1 large can of chunk chicken breast, which is a bit less than 2 cups, so I don't use a full 1/3 cup of mayonnaise.  

Source: Better Homes and Gardens