Chicken Salad

I love chicken salad and have tried a few different recipes but this is the only one I actually LOVE. We used it with pita and just as a salad and it is good both ways. We left out the sweet relish and the pimientos but you know, you probably like them. This is half of the recipe and serves 6.

3 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 celery rib, finely chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1/3 cup sweet pickle relish
2 Tbsp. shredded carrot
1/2 jar (2 oz) sliced pimientos, drained
1/2 cup mayo
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 cups romaine lettuce (more or less depending upon if you are making a salad or sandwich)
1cup shredded Colby cheese
1 cup grapes, halved
1 can (11 oz.) mandarin oranges
1/2 slivered almonds, toasted

In a large bowl combine chicken, celery, green pepper, relish, carrot, and pimientos. In another bowl, combine the mayo, lemon juice, sugar, salt and pepper, Mix into the chicken mixture. Mix in the grapes, cheese, almonds, and gently mix in oranges. Serve over lettuce. (If you are not going to eat it all at once I might not mix in the almonds and just put them as needed on top).