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Can I freeze chicken salad?
Q: Can I freeze chicken salad and turkey salad?
A: Yes, especially if the mayonaisse was commercially
processed meaning that it was pasteurized which will add to its
storage life. The salad will most likely be slightly watery after
thawing, simply drain off the excess liquid and stir in a bit
more mayonaisse, if needed. The product should be eaten within
2 months for best results, however it will remain safe to eat
indefinitely if kept frozen, it is the quality and nutrition
that is lost over time.
If you are going to freeze something
as perishable as chicken or turkey salad, keep food safety in
mind. If it is homemade, freeze it on the day it is made, if
commercial, on the day it was opened (and as long as it is used
by the recommended date) and last, but not least, only if it
has been keep well-chilled or under refrigeration. If it has
been left standing at room temperature or even transported without
refrigeration, for even a small length of time, don't bother
as the risk of bacteria contamination is too great to risk.
Enjoy the recipes,
Hope Pryor, Owner and Publisher
of CooksRecipes.com.
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Hope Pryor is the
owner and publisher of CooksRecipes.com and editor of its enewsletter,
The Daily Recipe. She has had several years of schooling in the
home arts and cooking and has over 30+ years of hands-on experience
in her own kitchen mastering her cooking skills which earned
her a reputation as an excellent and knowledgeable cook among
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