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I depends on what I have around the house and my mood. I LOVE chicken salad period!! But my usual is (of course) chicken diced, mayo, white pepper, lemon juice, lemon pepper, tarragon, diced celery, onion (green or purple) and sometimes I will add cashews or other times curry powder. But my favorite all time chicken salad is from a restaurant chain called Breugger's Bagels, they have the best chicken salad I have ever eaten. Now for the sad part (sniff sniff) they pulled all the Breugger's out of the Pac. Northwest, so I can't have it anymore. Anyone live near a Breugger's? hint hint........

My three favorite things to eat in/on pita are: #1: cheese, #2: hummus, and #3: pizza (on top of the pita instead of high-calorie pizza dough). I've also substituted it instead of Naan sometimes when I've eaten Indian at home.

Enjoy!
Elizabeth (yummydietfood.com)

Red Grape, blueberry and almond chicken salad.
http://expatriateskitchen.blogspot.com/2007/04/taute-cusine-red-grape-blueberry-and.html

I agree all the suggestions sound good to me! However, I don't know too many kids who like eggplant or feta! Unfortunately, I don't know too many older adults (70s-80s) who do either.

What about a vinegar-based cole slaw/veggie salad and a mayo based potato salad? Or cole slaw/veggie salad and simple deviled eggs (mayo, mustard, that all)?

@Wookie - You are all welcome to the party. If I can cook for seventy, what's another 20 of the above foodies! I smoke my butts too (something always sounds wrong when I make that statement LOL.) All of your ideas sound delish. I'm gonna play with the eggplant ones to serve at a smaller gathering. I agree with you guys that you've gotta have slaw, so I'm just cutting back on the quantity and will make some combination of pasta, veggie, cheese salad. Maybe something with a vinagrette since the slaw is mayo-based? Just brainstorming.

I have made something similar with feta, mint & chilies, which I love, but there are some non-mint eaters in my family. No one ever says no to basil, mozzarella & tomato or goat cheese though!

Perky that eggplant sounds awsome, I'm totally stealing it!

@SSMom.........I cut lengthwise slices of eggplant, brush with garlic infused olive oil, sprinkle w/s&p and grill. Then I sprinkle w/parmesan, put on a slice of mozzarella, topped with a slice of tomato and a basil leaf, roll the hot eggplant and secure with a toothpick. Another way to use those same ingredients and it's delicious! I've used sun-dried tomatoes when I couldn't get great ripe tomatoes. Great as an appetizer!

My recipe is kind of purist. Hellman's mayo, diced green pepper and salt and pepper to taste. The trick is to shred the chicken (all wite meat), not dice it and to add the mayo when the chicken is still very warm. This way, the chicken sucks up the mayo instead of floating in it. Also, resist the urge to boil the chicken. Try roasting bone-in breasts with the skin on (ala Ina Garten). The result is much juicier chicken.

My chicken salad includes mayo, hardboiled egg, a very little grated onion, celery (if I have it), chopped pickle or relish (sweet, dill, bread&butter depending on mood and contents of fridge), celery seed and either dill or tarragon. Sometimes I add a little pickle juice. Salt and pepper, of course. Makes me hungry thinking about it!

pita makes the perfect eating vehicle for anything, lastnight's leftovers included.

You can tuck in slices of hard-boiled egg for a quick and filling breakfast or lunch. The possibilities are endless--try roasted vegetables, hummus, etc. You can substitute the pita in recipes that otherwise use regular sandwich bread--like PB&J!

All of the above recommendations sound delicious! I also like to melt a little butter, pat it onto the outside of the pita, sprinkle cinnamon and sugar on it, put it in the oven at 350 for about ten minutes, and then cut it into wedges. It's a great sweet snack!