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
In a large bowl, toss together chicken,
grapes, celery, green onion and nuts with the dressing.
Serve salad on a bed of greens.
Makes 4 servings.
Per Serving: Calories 491; Protein 44g;
Fat 24g; Percent of Calories from Fat 42%; Carbohydrate 29g;
Cholesterol 96mg; Fiber 8g; Sodium 260mg.
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
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together
the vinegar, honey, mustard, garlic, salt and pepper.
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.)
Store any unused portion in the refrigerator.
Makes about 1 cup.
Recipe provided courtesy of California Table Grape Commission.
