| | SALAD NESTS |
24 | | Frozen mini phyllo dough shells (Or if you are going to make all 3 fillings you would need 72 shells) |
| | ALMOND CHICKEN FILLING |
2 | c | Cooked chicken; finely chopped |
1/2 | c | Sliced almonds, toasted &; chopped |
1/4 | c | Red onion; finely chopped |
3 | tb | Fresh parsley; minced |
2 | tb | Capers, rinsed, patted dry &; chopped |
1/2 | c | Mayonnaise |
| | Toasted sliced almonds; for garnish |
| | HAM & EGG FILLING |
4 | oz | Smoked ham (about 1 cup); finely chopped |
3 | lg | Eggs, hard-cooked, cooled &; finely chopped |
1/2 | c | Mayonnaise |
1/4 | c | Fresh dill; finely snipped |
1 | tb | Cider vinegar |
1 | tb | Dry mustard |
| | Fresh dill springs & sieved egg yolk; for garnish |
| | CRABMEAT FILLING |
12 | oz | Crabmeat (about 2 cups); picked over |
5 | md | Red raishes (about 1/4 cup); finely chopped |
1 | md | Scallion (about 1/4 cup); finely chopped |
1/3 | c | Mayonnaise |
1/4 | c | Fresh cilantro; finely chopped |
1/2 | ts | Lime peel; freshly grated |
2 | ts | Fresh lime juice |
1/2 | ts | Dark sesame oil |
1/4 | ts | Hot pepper sauce |
| | Thinly sliced scallion greens; for garnish |