Best Romaine Lettuce With Chicken Almonds And Curry Vinaigrette Recipes

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MANDARIN ALMOND SALAD



Mandarin Almond Salad image

A wonderful medley of flavors and textures!

Provided by BDEGER

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Romaine Lettuce Salad Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 head romaine lettuce - rinsed, dried and chopped
2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained
6 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons white sugar
½ cup sliced almonds
¼ cup red wine vinegar
½ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon white sugar
⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, oranges and green onions.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons sugar with the almonds in saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir while sugar starts to melt and coat almonds. Stir constantly until almonds are light brown. Turn onto a plate, and cool for 10 minutes.
  • Combine red wine vinegar, olive oil, one tablespoon sugar, red pepper flakes and black pepper in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake vigorously until sugar is dissolved.
  • Before serving, toss lettuce with salad dressing until coated. Transfer to a decorative serving bowl, and sprinkle with sugared almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.9 calories, Carbohydrate 20.2 g, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 11.6 mg, Sugar 16.6 g

ROMAINE SALAD



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 hearts romaine, chopped
1/4 cup whole leaves of fresh herbs, in any combination: parsley, basil, sage -- whatever you have on hand
1/4 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, a couple of splashes
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball it
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Combine chopped lettuce with torn leaves of mixed fresh herbs. Add some halved grape tomatoes to your salad for color and toss with vinegar and oil, salt and pepper, to your taste.

CHICKEN ROMAINE SALAD



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Mom invented this colorful salad by combining romaine lettuce with toasted pecans, chicken strips, grapes, dried cranberries and cheddar cheese. I think she's particularly proud of this recipe. -Kevin Weeks North Palm Beach, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings (3/4 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup canola oil
7 cups torn romaine
1 cup seedless red grapes
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup Vidalia onion or honey mustard salad dressing

Steps:

  • Pour butter into a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; stir in pecans and salt. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes, stirring twice. Set aside., Place flour in a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. In an electric skillet, heat oil to 375°. Fry chicken in batches for 2-3 minutes or until no longer pink, turning occasionally. Drain on paper towels., In a large salad bowl, combine the romaine, grapes, cranberries and cheese. Add chicken and reserved nuts; toss to combine. Serve with dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Fat 19g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 227mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

SESAME-ALMOND ROMAINE SALAD



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This crisp and crunchy salad is one of my favorites., and it's popular at potlucks, too. We enjoy this recipe when the lettuce is fresh from the garden. -Diane Alger, Hebron, Connecticut

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 tablespoon sugar
2 packages (3 ounces each) ramen noodles, crushed
1/3 cup sesame seeds
1/4 cup slivered almonds
2 bunches romaine, torn
4 green onions, thinly sliced
DRESSING:
3/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, melt butter and sugar over medium heat. Add the noodles, sesame seeds and almonds. (Discard seasoning packets from noodles or save for another use.) Cook and stir for 6-8 minutes or until browned; set aside. In a large salad bowl, toss the romaine and onions., In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well. Just before serving, drizzle over romaine mixture; top with noodle mixture. Toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 25g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 206mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

ROMAINE LETTUCE WITH CHICKEN, ALMONDS AND CURRY VINAIGRETTE



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Chicken and almonds are another match made in Heaven-(St. Francis may disagree....) From our local newspaper, source unknown unfortunately. Use fresh ingredients. Good use of leftover chicken.

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories     Poultry

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 head romaine lettuce (or any crisp lettuce)
2 cups cooked chicken, diced
1 cup red cabbage, shredded
3/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
2 tart green apples, cored, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (can leave unpeeled if you wish)
1/2 cup red onion, diced
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh chives, minced (NOT dried)
1 tablespoon curry powder (or less, depending on its "heat")
2 teaspoons light brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Prepare the vinaigrette first. Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl except for the olive oil. Whisk in olive oil until well incorporated. Adjust seasoning. Best prepared 1 hour in advance if possible.
  • Toast the almonds and set aside to cool.
  • In large salad bowl combine the salad ingredients. Add about 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette and toss gently.
  • Serve the remaining vinaigrette on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 547.9, Fat 41.2, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 52.5, Sodium 157.4, Carbohydrate 24.9, Fiber 8.2, Sugar 13.7, Protein 24.2

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