NECTARINE CHICKEN SALAD
When guests are coming for lunch or dinner in the warm summer months, I like to serve this attractive, colorful salad. The dressing is refreshingly tart. A neighbor shared the recipe years ago and I've passed it on many times.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the lime juice, sugar, thyme, oil and garlic; shake well. , On a serving platter, arrange salad greens, chicken and nectarines. Drizzle with dressing. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 76mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CHICKEN SALAD WITH NECTARINES AND GOAT CHEESE
Crunchy and creamy, sweet and tangy, this main dish salad is a new take on the goat cheese, spinach and fruit salads of the 1980s. Lemon-kissed nectarines and shallots are tossed with chicken, pita chips and greens. A mature green like spinach adds heft, but any salad green works. Goat cheese cream hidden beneath the salad is a delightful surprise; you get a bit of the tangy cream every few bites. Make it vegetarian by nixing the chicken and adding white beans to the nectarines in Step 1. Embellish freely with thinly sliced beets, sunflower seeds, sliced jalapeños or soft herbs, or swap in another stone fruit like apricots or cherries.
Provided by Ali Slagle
Time 15m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, stir together the nectarines, shallot and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. In a medium bowl, mash together the buttermilk, goat cheese and lemon zest. Season to taste with salt and pepper and thin with more buttermilk until it's the consistency of a dip. (Both mixtures can be made up to an hour ahead and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before eating.)
- When you're ready to eat, add the chicken, pita chips, and olive oil to the nectarines and stir to combine. Add the greens, season them with salt and pepper, and stir once more. Taste and adjust salt, pepper, lemon juice, and oil until flavors are bright and punchy.
- Spread the goat cheese cream on plates, then top with the salad (or dot the salad with the goat cheese cream). Serve immediately.
GRILLED NECTARINES WITH GOAT CHEESE
An easy yet impressive dessert! Enjoy this seasonal favorite with 14 Hands Cabernet Sauvignon.
Provided by 14 Hands Winery
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine Cabernet and sugar in a saucepan. Boil until reduced to 1/2 cup. Let syrup cool.
- Place goat cheese and Gorgonzola in a blender with milk. Blend until smooth. Add additional milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, if necessary.
- Cut the nectarines in half lengthwise and remove the pits.
- Lightly brush nectarines with olive oil and place on the grill for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Once nectarines are cooled, place a spoonful of the goat cheese mousse in the center of each nectarine. Drizzle with Cabernet syrup.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 217 calories, Carbohydrate 32.9 g, Cholesterol 16.1 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 130.8 mg, Sugar 30.7 g
SALAD WITH WARM GOAT CHEESE
Steps:
- Slice the Montrachet into 12 (1/2-inch-thick) slices. (The easiest way to slice goat cheese is to use a length of dental floss.) Dip each slice into the beaten egg whites, then the bread crumbs, being sure the cheese is thoroughly coated. Place the slices on a rack and chill them for at least 15 minutes.
- For the dressing, place the vinegars, sugar, salt, pepper, and egg yolk in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade and blend for 1 minute. With the motor running, slowly pour the olive oil through the feed tube until the vinaigrette is thickened. Season, to taste.
- Toss the salad greens with enough dressing to moisten, then divide them among 6 plates.
- Melt 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a saute pan over medium-high heat until just under smoking. Cook the goat cheese rounds quickly on both sides until browned on the outside but not melted inside. Top each salad with 2 warm rounds and serve.
SPINACH SALAD WITH CHICKEN, AVOCADO, AND GOAT CHEESE
Great salad with chicken, avocado, and goat cheese.
Provided by Bethshan
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Spinach Salad Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat. Toast pine nuts in hot skillet until lightly browned and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Put spinach into a large salad bowl; top with pine nuts, tomatoes, chicken, avocado, corn kernels, and goat cheese.
- Beat white wine vinegar, olive oil, and Dijon mustard together in a small bowl until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss lightly to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 440.9 calories, Carbohydrate 17.9 g, Cholesterol 54.3 mg, Fat 31.8 g, Fiber 8.4 g, Protein 25.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 354.8 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
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