ENDIVE AND CHICKEN SALAD WITH CALIFORNIA DRIED PLUMS AND BLUE CHEESE

WHAT YOU'LL NEED
Vinaigrette:  
1/4 cup olive oil
4 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons chopped shallot
1/8 teaspoon salt
  Pinch of black pepper
Salad:  
4 cups (4 small heads) Belgian endive leaves
4 cups watercress leaves
2 cups shredded poached or roasted chicken breast
1 cup pitted California Dried Plums
1/2 cup (4 ounces) crumbled blue cheese


Prep time: 15 minutes


To make vinaigrette, in bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, shallot, salt and pepper.

To make salad, in large bowl, toss endive and watercress with 1/4 cup vinaigrette. Mound in salad bowl or on 6 salad plates. In same bowl, toss chicken and dried plums with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette. Arrange on top of endive mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.

Serves 6.

Nutrition Information Per Serving:
280 calories; 14 g fat; 244 mg sodium; 21 g carbohydrate; 17 g protein; 43 mg cholesterol; 3 g fiber


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