California Pizza Kitchen White Balsamic Provencal Salad Food

CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN CHOPPED SALAD

Steps:

• For salad, toss together the ingredients in a large bowl and chill in your refrigerator.
• For dressing, whisk together ingredients in a small bowl and chill for an hour.
• Just before serving, toss dressing with salad and serve on small individual plates.
• Can serve 4 for a main dish or 8 for small side salads.

PROVENCAL CHICKEN SALAD WITH ROASTED PEPPERS AND ARTICHOKES

Steps:

• Put sun-dried tomatoes in boiling water; let rest until softened for about15 minutes. Drain tomatoes and mince them. Rinse artichoke hearts and cut in quarters;pat dry with paper towel.
• Slice chicken in 1/2" wide strips.
• I large bowl combine tomatoes,chicken, artichokes,roasted red peppers, olives an parsley.
• To make dressing whisk all dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Before serving whisk again and combine with chicken salad.
• To serve,place baby greens on platter and top with chicken salad or serve on individual plates.
• A little shaved Parmesan or mozzarella could be sprinkled on top.

CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN WALDORF SALAD COPYCAT

Steps:

• For dressing:.
• Whisk together all ingredients well.
• Chill until serving.
• Store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, shake or whisk prior to serving. (It may store longer than this, but it never stays around long enough without being eaten for me to know!).
• For the salad:.
• Toss field greens, fruits and celery, if included, in desired amount of dressing.
• Place evenly divided portions on two large, chilled plates.
• Top with sliced, chilled chicken breast, candied walnuts, and Gorgonzola.
• Voila! Enjoy!

CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN ROMAINE-WATERCRESS SALAD W/ BALSAMIC-B

Steps:

• In a blender, process basil, gorgonzola and vinegar. Then, on a slower speed, blend in oil briefly. Set aside in refrigerator to chill.
• Later, in a large mixing bowl, combine the greens.
• Add dressing and toss to coat all leaves.
• Transfer the dressed greens to several chilled serving plates. Top each with equal amounts of crumbled Gorgonzola cheese and walnuts.

WHITE BALSAMIC FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Combine pineapple, dates, carrot, orange and in a large bowl.
• Combine honey,balsamic vinegar, lime juice and zest in a jar with a tight-fitting lid.
• Shake vigorously and pour over fruit.
• Chill until ready to serve.