Best Chicken Salad With Roasted Root Vegetable Vinaigrette Recipes

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ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLE SALAD



Roasted Root Vegetable Salad image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     side-dish

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

18 red pearl onions, peeled
2 large carrots, halved lengthwise, cut into 1/3-inch-wide pieces
2 large parsnips, halved lengthwise, cut into 1/2-inch-wide pieces
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 teaspoon herbes de Provence
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
One 5-ounce bag baby arugula
1 ripe pear, halved, cored, cut into thin wedges
Apple Cider Vinaigrette, recipe follows
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, combine the onions, carrots and parsnips. Add the oil, herbes de Provence, salt and pepper; toss to coat evenly. Scatter the vegetables on a large nonstick rimmed baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes. Turn the vegetables over and roast until tender and beginning to brown, 15 to 20 minutes longer. Set the vegetables aside.
  • In a salad bowl, combine the arugula, pear slices and roasted vegetables. Add the Apple Cider Vinaigrette and toss until coated. Sprinkle with the chopped walnuts and serve.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the vinegar, honey, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually whisk in the oil.

WARM ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLE AND CHICKEN SALAD



Warm Roasted Root Vegetable and Chicken Salad image

I created this recipe for a contest. It was not a winner, but my family loves it! It's a nice, light (yet hearty) salad, perfect for a warm summer day. Adding the Ranch seasoning mix gives it a wonderful flavor.

Provided by Susan Bickta

Categories     Chicken Salads

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 large red potatoes, cut into bite size chunks
12 ounces baby carrots
4 large shallots, cut into bite size pieces
2/3 c vegetable oil, divided
1 envelope hidden valley original ranch seasoning mix
1 pound chicken breasts, skinned, boned and cut into bite size pieces
1 bag (5 ounces) baby spinach, washed and dried
2-3 Tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice (+ lemon wedges for garnish)

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, carrots, shallots and the entire envelope of Ranch seasoning. Drizzle with 1/3 cup on the vegetable oil. Mix well with hands, making sure all ingredients are coated with oil and seasoning. Transfer to a rimmed, non-stick baking sheet, spreading vegetable out to make one layer.
  • 2. Roast for 30-40 minutes or until vegetables are tender and golden brown.
  • 3. Meanwhile, in a 10" non-stick skillet, over medium high heat, saute the chicken breast chunks in the remaining oil for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through and pieces are browned around the edges.
  • 4. To serve: Place the baby spinach in a LARGE bowl. Add the roasted vegetables and the sauteed chicken. Drizzle with the 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and toss gently to combine. Serve with lemon wedges on the side.

ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLE VINAIGRETTE



Roasted Root Vegetable Vinaigrette image

Provided by Giada De Laurentis

Categories     Roast     Salad Dressing     Root Vegetable     Carrot     Parsnip     Healthy     Shallot

Yield Makes about 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large shallot, quartered
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup frozen unsweetened apple juice concentrate, thawed
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F.
  • On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the carrots, parsnips, and shallot with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Roast until the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Combine the carrots, parsnips, shallot, remaining 1/3 cup oil, the chicken broth, apple juice concentrate, vinegar, maple syrup, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.

SALAD WITH ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLE VINAIGRETTE



Salad with Roasted Root Vegetable Vinaigrette image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon maple syrup
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 roasted carrot
1 roasted parsnip
1/2 roasted shallot
1/2 head romaine lettuce, chopped
1/2 head radicchio, chopped
1 spear Belgian endive, stemmed and chopped

Steps:

  • For the vinaigrette: Place the oil, apple juice concentrate, vinegar, maple syrup, salt, pepper, carrot, parsnip and shallot in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
  • For the salad: Place the lettuce, radicchio and endive in a salad bowl. Add the vinaigrette and toss until coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calorie, Fat 19 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 409 milligrams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fiber 7.5 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 12 grams

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