Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Warm Chicken Salad with Dijon Dressing

Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients
2 cups ripe cherry tomatoes
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 garlic clove, crushed
Salt
4 skinless chicken breasts, cooked
Salad greens
15 large green or black olives, pitted and halved
2 red onions, halved, then cut lengthwise into thin wedges

Dressing
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon cider or sherry
Vinegar

Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Toss tomatoes with 1 teaspoon olive oil, crushed garlic, and salt; put on a baking sheet. Roast until slightly charred and starting to collapse. Cool at room temperature. In a salad bowl, beat dressing ingredients together with a fork. Pull the chicken into long chunks; add to bowl. Add salad greens, olives, and onions; toss to coat. Put on plates, add the tomatoes, and serve.


Nutrition Facts Per Serving: 404 calories, 29g protein, 12g carbohydrate, 27g fat (4g saturated), 3g fiber

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