WALDORF CHICKEN SALAD WITH TARRAGON DIJON VINAIGRETTE

Waldorf Chicken Salad With Tarragon Dijon Vinaigrette image

Provided by Irmgard

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/3 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves, chopped
3 cups cooked chicken, cut into bite-size chunks
1/2 small granny smith apple, very thinly sliced into wedges
1 celery, finely diced
1/4 cup red onion, diced
1/4 cup pecan halves, toasted and chopped
lettuce leaf (optional)

Steps:

To make the dressing, whisk the vinegar with the Dijon, garlic, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
While whisking, drizzle in the oil.
Stir in the tarragon.
To make the salad, toss the chicken with the apple, celery and onion in a bowl.
Add 1/4 cup of the dressing or enough to coat.
Add the pecans, taste and add more dressing if you wish.
Serve on a bed of lettuce (I use romaine.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.4, Fat 29.5, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 78.8, Sodium 240.1, Carbohydrate 4.4, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 2.3, Protein 27.1