what's for... lunch?

this has become one of my favourite meals recently.  it's so simple and summery.

spicy chicken salad sandwich

potato hotdog roll
spicy grilled chicken (boneless skinless breast or thigh - try a cajun spice rub)
carrot
celery
mayonnaise to taste
romaine lettuce

1.  peel the carrot, and slice the carrot and celery into small pieces. chop chicken into small chunks.  you really want these small, about a quarter of an inch cubed or smaller, but still chunky.  do not shred any of them.  the proportions of the three ingredients should be almost equal, with only a little more chicken by volume.

2.  mix the small chunks into mayonnaise.  i like my mayonnaise salads creamy, so i use a couple tablespoons.  it may be tempting to use a low-fat dressing, but don't.  it will get watery and not be creamy enough with the high proportion of vegetables.

3.  line the potato roll with romaine leaves and then spoon the chicken salad on top.

i'd love to try packing this for a picnic, but i haven't yet.  maybe next week for the 4th.