CHICKEN SALAD WITH VINAIGRETTE

Chicken Salad with Vinaigrette image

Chèvre, chicken, nuts, and fresh greens get lightly dressed with a sprightly vinaigrette made special--and pretty--with raspberry vinegar.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

8 cups torn green leaf lettuce
3 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into bite-size strips
1 cup crumbled chèvre (goat) cheese (about 4 oz)
1/2 cup glazed pecans or walnuts
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
2 small shallots, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Arrange lettuce on 4 salad plates. Top with remaining salad ingredients.
In small bowl or tightly covered container, beat with wire whisk or shake vinaigrette ingredients. Just before serving, drizzle vinaigrette over salads.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 610, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 2 g, Protein 40 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 550 mg, Sugar 29 g, TransFat 0 g