Asparagus Apple And Chicken Salad Food

CHICKEN ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• Cook asparagus in small amount of water until crisp-tender (cooking time will depend on thickness of asparagus;thin stalks 2-3 minutes, thicker stalks 3-4 minutes).
• Drain and cool asparagus and set aside.
• In salad bowl, combine vinegar, oil, honey, parsley, salt, and pepper, mixing well.
• Add chicken, apple, and asparagus, tossing to coat.
• Serve over lettuce/salad greens, garnishing with alfalfa sprouts if desired.

MIXED GREENS WITH ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND APPLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange asparagus in single layer on large baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Roast 30 minutes, turning once. Let cool 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk remaining 1/3 cup olive oil, vinegar, honey and garlic in small bowl to blend. Place greens in large bowl. Add vinaigrette to greens and toss to coat. Mound salad on each of 8 plates. Top with diced apple and cheese, dividing equally. Arrange asparagus on top.

ASPARAGUS AND CHICKEN SALAD WITH GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• To make the vinaigrette, put shallots in a small bowl. Add vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt and cayenne and let steep for 5 minutes. Add ginger and garlic, then whisk in sesame oil and vegetable oil. Taste and adjust seasoning.
• Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Snap off the tough end of each asparagus spear, then cut each spear into 2-inch lengths. Cut thicker pieces in half lengthwise as necessary so all cut pieces are approximately the same size. Place asparagus pieces into boiling water and cook for 1 minute. Drain and cool under running water. Blot dry.
• To make the salad, put asparagus in a salad bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add chile, if using, and crushed peanuts. Dress with half the vinaigrette and toss to coat.
• Arrange dressed asparagus on a platter or on individual plates. Tear chicken slices into strips and scatter over asparagus. Drizzle a little more vinaigrette over the salad and give it a good squeeze of lime. Garnish with basil, mint and cilantro leaves and serve immediately.

CHICKEN AND APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Season the chicken with 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, skin-side down, and cook until golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer the skillet to the oven (do not flip the chicken); roast until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 165 degrees F, about 25 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing: Whisk the vinegar, mustard and honey in a large bowl. Gradually add the remaining 1/3 cup vegetable oil, whisking until emulsified.
• Remove the chicken from the bone; slice. Thinly slice the apples and add to the dressing along with the walnuts, escarole and endive; season with salt and pepper. Toss the salad and top with the chicken and cheese. Serve with bread.

ASPARAGUS AND CHICKEN SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK DRESSING

Steps:

• Make the dressing: Pulse the parsley, tarragon, lemon juice and mustard in a mini food processor to make a coarse paste. Add the buttermilk, mayonnaise and olive oil; pulse until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Make the salad: Prepare a large bowl of salted ice water. Toast the almonds in a small dry skillet over low heat, about 4 minutes; transfer to a plate and let cool. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus and cook until just tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and transfer to the ice water; let cool. Drain again and pat dry; transfer to a large bowl.
• Add the lettuce, watercress, radishes, chicken, goat cheese, parsley and half of the toasted almonds to the bowl. Drizzle with about half of the dressing and season with salt and pepper; toss. Sprinkle with the remaining toasted almonds and serve with the remaining dressing.

ASPARAGUS & CHICKEN SALAD (SCHWETZINGER SPARGELSALAT)

Steps:

• Combine mayonnaise, vinegar, parsley, calt and sugar. Let stand for 5-10 minutes.
• Combine cubed chicken, pineapple and tomatoes in a large bowl. Add the dressing mix, tossing lightly
• Arrange half the Asparagus in a large salad bowl or serving platter. Spoon chicken salad on top. Scatter remaining asparagus on top.

CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES WITH ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Cook and cube 2 chicken breasts in bite-sized pieces.
• Cool in fridge for about 10 minutes.
• Clean asparagus and place in pot on stovetop.
• Cover with marinade.
• Boil for 5-10 minutes until soft and tender.
• Place in fridge to cool.
• Remove chicken from fridge and combine with mayo, dried onions, seasoning salt and almonds.
• Toast bread slices to preferred crispness.
• Layer chicken salad mixture on 4 slices of bread, then layer 2-4 asparagus shoots on top.
• Add second slice of bread on top.
• Serve with fruit and chips and enjoy!

ASPARAGUS SPINACH SALAD WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine asparagus and water. Microwave, covered, on high until crisp-tender, 2-4 minutes; drain. Remove asparagus and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry., In a small bowl, whisk dressing, orange juice, honey, orange zest and mustard until blended., In a large bowl, combine spinach, chicken, strawberries, almonds, sesame seeds and asparagus. Add dressing and toss to coat.

CHICKEN & APPLE SALAD WITH GREENS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk the vinaigrette ingredients until blended. Add chicken, apples and onion; toss to coat. Just before serving, place greens on a large serving plate; top with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with walnuts.