ARUGULA SALAD WITH GRILLED CHICKEN AND FENNEL

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Make and share this Arugula Salad with Grilled Chicken and Fennel recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Tootalltygerlily

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 35m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 head fennel
5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
fresh ground black pepper
2 ounces romano cheese, at room temperature
2 bunches arugula
2 -3 cups cold barbequed chicken, shredded or diced

Steps:

  • Tip: Grill extra chicken one night, and then use it cold the next day, or chill a whole barbecued chicken purchased hot from the butcher shop or supermarket.
  • Preheat barbecue until hot, then turn down to low.
  • Keeping white base of fennel intact, remove upper green fronds and discard.
  • Cut in half lengthwise down through base.
  • Brush or lightly spray with 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil.
  • Grill 10 to 15 minutes, turning frequently, or until softened and browned about the edges.
  • Remove from barbecue, cool.
  • Separate like celery from base and thinly slice crosswise; discard base.
  • Whisk remaining olive oil with vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper.
  • Use a vegetable peeler to make numerous flakes of cheese.
  • Remove stems from arugula; discard.
  • Wash leaves in several changes of water as arugula tends to be sandy.
  • Dry; place in a large bowl with fennel slices and shredded chicken.
  • When ready to serve, whisk dressing and pour over greens, toss salad.
  • Divide among serving plates; scatter with Romano flakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148.9, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 9.8, Sodium 230.9, Carbohydrate 3.4, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 0.1, Protein 3.5

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