Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Chicken Salad with Pineapple Lime Dressing

from Everyday Food
the kids gobbled it up- lettuce included

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon lime zest, plus 2 tablespoons juice (from 1 lime)
  • 2 teaspoons minced shallot
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
  • 3/4 to 1 teaspoon minced habanero or jalapeno chile, stemmed and seeded (I omitted this)
  • 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped pineapple
  • 1 bunch (3/4 pound) watercress, thick ends trimmed
  • 5 ounces baby spinach (or substitute all greens for any lettuce, it's still good)
  • 1/3 cup toasted cashews, chopped
  • 3/4 pound cooked chicken breast, shredded

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together lime zest and juice, shallot, honey, and chile. Add oil and whisk until combined. Season with salt and pepper and stir in pineapple. Add watercress, spinach, cashews, and chicken; toss until greens are coated with dressing.