Posts Tagged "orange vinaigrette"

September 9th
2009

A fun twist on plain-jane chicken salad…

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Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder and dried basil.  Grill over medium-high heat until cooked through, about 5-7 minutes per side.  Let cool then chop into bite-sized pieces.  Combine with chopped red onion, cucumber, blanched green beans, walnuts, scallions and parsley.  

The dressing is a light orange vinaigrette.  Combine 2 parts orange juice with one part champagne vinegar, 1 part olive oil and some orange zest.  You can dress the chicken salad all at once or drizzle over just before serving.  

Serve this salad on a bed of quinoa or salad greens.  

Spinach Salad with Starfruit, Coconut and Orange Vinaigrette

Serves 4

 

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8 cups baby spinach leaves

2 starfruit, cut into thin slices

½ small red onion, thinly sliced

1 cucumber, thinly sliced

½ cup roughly chopped macadamia nuts

½ cup shredded coconut

¼ cup fresh orange juice

¼ cup canola oil

2 tbsp fresh lime juice

1 tsp honey

Salt and pepper

 

Spread shredded coconut out on baking sheet and toast in a 350 oven for 5-7 minutes, until lightly golden browned.  Remove and let cool.  Divide spinach leaves between 4 plates, or pile up on a platter for family style serving.  Top spinach with starfruit, red onion, cucumber, macadamia nuts and shredded coconut.

 

For the Orange Vinaigrette, combine the orange juice, canola oil, lime juice, and honey.  Mix well, season with salt and pepper to taste.  Drizzle over salad just before serving.