This compelling salad is deceptively simple. It is great without greens, but it really shines with an assortment of lovely lettuce.

Dijon Chicken Salad with Grapes & Honey-Roasted Nuts

1 pound grilled chicken meat, sliced

2 cups California seedless grapes

3/4 cup celery, sliced

1/4 cup green onion, sliced

4 ounces mixed honey-roasted nuts

1/3 cup prepared Honey-Dijon dressing (recipe follows)

4 to 6 cups salad greens or chopped romaine lettuce

1. In a large bowl, toss together chicken, grapes, celery, green onion and nuts with the dressing.
2. Serve salad on a bed of greens.

Makes 4 servings.

Honey-Dijon Dressing

2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt or taste

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the vinegar, honey, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper.
2. While continuing to whisk mixture, slowly pour in vegetable oil in a small stream, whisking constantly until fully incorporated and slightly thickened. (Place the bowl on a damp tea towel to prevent it from slipping.)
3. Store any unused portion in the refrigerator.

Makes about 1 cup.

Recipe provided courtesy of California Table Grape Commission.