GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD WITH SPRING VEGETABLES

Grilled Chicken Salad with Spring Vegetables image

Provided by Food Network

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

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Vinaigrette
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
Salt and pepper
4 whole boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary
1 red pepper, julienned
1 yellow pepper, julienned
1 red onion, sliced
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 cup water chestnuts, sliced
1/2 cup sundried tomatoes, blanched, chopped
1/2 pound asparagus, blanched and cut into thirds
1/2 pound Gorgonzola or stilton
1/2 cup country ham, diced
6 heads bibb lettuce, washed

Steps:

Viniagrette: Whisk together all ingredients and set aside.
Marinate chicken in 1/2 cup vinaigrette for at least 1 hour. Grill chicken, slice in strips and toss with rosemary. Saute peppers and onions briefly in 2 tablespoons olive oil.
Combine chicken, peppers, onions, water chestnuts, sundried tomatoes and asparagus in a bowl.
Add salt, pepper, Gorgonzola or Stilton, country ham and remaining olive oil. Toss well.
Line plates with bibb lettuce and place chicken salad on top