1 small iceberg salad
2 chicken breasts (each 200 gr)
2 1/2 cups chpeed pecan (or
walnut pieces)
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
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1 cup carrots, grated
1 cup corn
1/2 cup grated Cheddar cheese
Lemon Vinagraite (recipe below)
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Wash iceberg salad and cut into
not too small pieces. Cut chicken breasts into medaillons (not
too thin), marinate them for about 3 hours in any Caesar
Dressing either your preference or our recipe (below), then grill
and reserve. In a bowl mix salad with chicken. Add pecans,
carrots and corn. Add to the salad. Mix well. Over top
sprinkle with Cheddar cheese and decorate with chopped eggs.
Serves 6.
Caesar Dressing:
4 to 5 cloves mashed fresh garlic
1 tablespoon good red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 to 2 drops hot pepper sauce (or Tabasco)
Mix or blend all ingredients together. Use immediately
for marinating any meat or over salad, as a dressing.
Serving Suggestion for Salad:
Lemon Vinagraite
1/4 cup extra-virgin Olive oil
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
3/4 teaspoon salt
pinch freshly cracked black peppercorns
In a jar or bowl, combine Olive oil, lemon juice, thyme,
garlic, salt and pepper. Store, covered, in the refrigerator.
Serve at room temperature. Yields 1/4 cup.
Note: If desired you may use the Caesar Dressing
for your salad !!!
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