Smoked Chicken Salad with Onions and Dried Cherries

Ingredients
4-1/2 cups diced smoked chicken
1-1/2 cups diced celery
2-1/4 cups diced sweet onions
2-1/4 cups dried tart cherries, chopped
1 cup basil, fresh minced
2 cups mayonnaise
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon black pepper, ground
1 teaspoon orange zest
3 tablespoons fresh orange juice
Directions
Place all ingredients in mixing bowl, stir gently until well combined. Refrigerate until ready to prepare sandwiches.
Makes 12 servings.
Special notes
Recipe and image provided by the National Onion Association