MELON AND SMOKED CHICKEN SALAD

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Categories     Salad     Chicken     No-Cook     Quick & Easy     Low/No Sugar     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Lunch     Cantaloupe     Honeydew     Arugula     Summer     Shallot     Gourmet     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 shallots, minced
1 tablespoon white-wine vinegar
2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon leaves plus tarragon sprigs for garnish
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 bunches of arugula, coarse stems discarded and the leaves washed well and spun dry (about 8 cups)
1 whole boneless smoked chicken breast, skin and fat removed and the meat shredded
1 cup honeydew melon balls
1 cup cantaloupe balls

Steps:

  • In a bowl whisk together the shallots, the vinegar, the parsley, the minced tarragon, and with salt and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified. Add the arugula, the chicken, and the melon balls, toss the salad until it is combined well, and garnish it with the tarragon sprigs.

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