I first made this colorful chicken salad with sliced green olives when I had leftover rotisserie chicken, but since then I've made it three more times, adjusting the recipe a little bit each time to get a combination that seems just right to me. What makes this a hit with green olive lovers is the little bit of green olive brine added to the dressing. The salad has just enough red and green that you could serve it as a Christmas salad, especially if you serve it plated with dishes that bring out the red and green colors in the salad. And if you're getting tired of sweets and want a savory dish for a holiday pot-luck, this might be just the thing.
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