pecans. Add dressing and stir gently to coat well. Variations: New Classic Chicken Salad: Replace apples with 1 carrot and half a sweet red pepper, chopped; omit pecans. Dressing: Replace parsley with 3 tb chopped fresh basil; omit lemon juice. Curried Chicken Salad: Omit apples and pecans. Add half a sweet red pepper, chopped, and 1/4 cup currants; sprinkle salad with 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds. Dressing: Omit parsley and mustard. Add 3 tb chopped fresh coriander, 3/4 ts curry powder, 1/4 ts each ground cumin and ginger, and a pinch of salt.