SMOKED CHICKEN SALAD

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Smoked chicken is given a husky taste that complements the inherent sweetness of the fowl and brings a hearty note to the pasta it's combined with. The sweeter-smelling the wood used, the more alluring the flavor it leaves behind. Hickory or fruitwoods, maple, oak and alder chips, dried grapevine trimmings or herb branches lend a sweet, firm flavor to food cooked in a closed container above it.

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     brunch, dinner, lunch, salads and dressings, main course

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 large shallot, peeled and minced
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons walnut oil
1/2 teaspoon canola oil
1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
Freshly ground pepper to taste
8 cups torn chicory leaves
2 warm smoked chicken breasts (see recipe), cut on the diagonal into 1/4-inch-thick strips
2 Bosc pears, halved, cored and cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices
1/2 cup toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped
1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into fine julienne

Steps:

  • Combine the shallot and vinegar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until reduced by a third, about 3 minutes. Whisk in the walnut oil, canola oil, 1/4 teaspoon of salt and pepper.
  • Place the chicory in a large bowl and toss with 3 tablespoons of the dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide among 4 plates. Arrange the chicken and pears over the chicory. Scatter the walnuts on top and place the carrots in a mound in the center of each plate. Drizzle with the remaining dressing and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 333, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 20 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 240 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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