Nordstrom's chicken salad

The former restaurant at Nordstrom in the Westside Pavilion made a chicken salad with green apple and goat cheese. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)

By Noelle Carter

January 20, 2013, 9:00 a.m.

This week's Culinary SOS request comes from Annette Farmer in Mar Vista:

"I understand that the previous incarnation of the cafe at Nordstrom in the Westside Pavilion is now closed. They used to have a chicken salad that included chicken breast, green apple slices, baby greens or spring mix greens and some sort of cheese (possibly goat milk but not feta) and a very light dressing. Any chance you can get your hands on that recipe?"

Both tart fresh apple slices and dried apple chips flavor this salad, also tossed with sliced onion, lightly spiced candied almonds, julienned strips of chicken and creamy goat cheese. The salad is tossed with a bright Champagne vinaigrette. The whole recipe, including the candied almonds, comes together in about an hour, perfect as a side or a light meal.

Thanks, Annette! You can find the recipe here.

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Nordstrom's chicken salad

Total time: 1 hour, plus cooling time for the almonds

Servings: 4

Note: Adapted from a recipe from Nordstrom.

Spiced candied almonds

1 tablespoon egg white (about ½ egg white)

1/2 cup light brown sugar

1/2 pound blanched almond slivers

1 tablespoon sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon