Recipe:

Winter Chicken Salad with Walnuts and Dried Cherries

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Serves 4

This main course salad combines roasted chicken with rich nuts and tart cherries in a walnut oil-balsamic vinaigrette. A smoked finishing salt adds depth of flavor.

Ingredients

3 large roasted chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces (about 3 1/2 cups)
3/4 cup roasted chopped walnuts
1/2 cup dried cherries
1 Belgian endive, thinly sliced
1/4 cup roasted walnut oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Black pepper to taste
Smoked salt to taste
Frisée lettuce for serving

Method

Place chicken, walnuts, cherries and endive in a large serving bowl. In a small bowl, whisk the walnut oil into the balsamic vinegar and season with black pepper. Pour the vinaigrette over the chicken mixture and toss well to coat. Season the chicken with smoked salt and toss gently to combine all of the ingredients. Serve over a bed of frisée lettuce.

Nutrition

Per serving (About 5.5oz/148g-wt.), including 1/8 teaspoon finishing salt: 440 calories (270 from fat), 30g total fat, 2.5g saturated fat, 27g protein, 18g total carbohydrate (3g dietary fiber, 11g sugar), 55mg cholesterol, 350mg sodium

Tags: American, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Wheat Free

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