Chicken And Roasted Asparagus 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.

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.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• Spread walnuts on a baking sheet and place in a preheated 375 degree oven for 4-6 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool.
• Heat grill.
• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place on heated grill over medium heat. Cover and grill for 10-12 minutes, turning once, until no longer pink in the middle and juices run clear. Place on plate.
• While chicken is grilling, rinse and snap off tough ends of asparagus. Brush with 1 tbsp of sesame oil. Either place in grill basket or thread on presoaked skewers. After removing chicken from grill, grill asparagus for 4 minutes or until crisp tender turning once.
• Cut chicken into 1/2 inch slices. Place greens on large platter or 2 c on each individual plate. Top with sliced chicken, grilled asparagus and then walnuts.
• In a small bowl, whisk together marmalade, rice vinegar and 1 tbsp sesame oil. Drizzle over salad just before serving.

CHICKEN ASPARAGUS PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring 4 quarts of water to boil in a stockpot.
• Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.
• Drain pasta and keep warm.
• Wash asparagus and remove and discard tough ends.
• Slice asparagus into one inch pieces.
• Cook asparagus in a large skillet in shallow water and steam for 1-2 minutes until crisp tender.
• Drain well and reserve.
• Chop chicken into one inch pieces.
• Cut grape tomatoes in half.
• Combine Italian dressing ingredients in a large bowl.
• Add cooked pasta and asparagus to the Italian dressing and mix together until everything is evenly coated.
• Add chicken, tomatoes, basil, olives, and cheese and stir to combine.
• Serve pasta salad warm or at room temperature.

CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• Cook asparagus in boiling water to cover until crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes. Drain; place in large bowl. Add chicken, red pepper, and Dilled Yogurt Dressing. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve over lettuce leaves, if desired.
• For Dilled Yogurt Dressing: Combine yogurt, water, oil, dill weed, onion powder, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl. Blend with wire whisk. Makes 1 cup dressing.

ROAST CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• preheat oven to 425. pat chicken dry and sprinkle with 1 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper. place chicken on a roasting pan; roast in oven until temperature inserted in thickest part reads 165, about 55 mins to 1 hour, 10mins. let cool. remove meat from bones and coarsely shred. discard bones, skin and fat. while chicken cooks, whisk together lemon juice, mustard, sugar and 1 tsp each of the salt and pepper in a bowl. gradually add 1 cup olive oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly, until emulsified. set aside. bring a large pot of salted water to a boil,and prepare an ice bath. blanch asparagus and snap peas in boiling water for 30 seconds. using a slotted spoon, transfer vegetables to ice bath to stop the cooking. drain and discard water. reduce oven temp to 350. stir together almonds, sunflower seeds,paprika, cayenne pepper, 1 tsp salt and remaining 2 tbsp olive oil in a bowl until well coated. spread in a even layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and bake until golden brown and fragrant, 8 to 10 mins. combine lettuce, snow peas, shredded chicken, blanched vegetables, and remaining 2 tsp salt and 1 tsp pepper in a large bowl. drizzle with 1 cup of the vinigarette; toss to coat. divide among serving bowls; sprinkle with toasted nut mix and shaved parmesan.

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!

CHICKEN AND ROASTED ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 500 degrees.
• Cut asparagus diagonally into 2 inches pieces, toss with 1 Tbs. of the oil, 1/4 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoons ground black pepper in a roasting pan.
• Bake until lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes, turning once.
• Peel and segment 2 of the oranges; set aside.
• Juice the remaining orange and whisk together juice, 2 Tbs. of the oil, 1/4 teaspoons salt and 1/8 teaspoons ground black pepper; stir in chives.
• Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoons ground black pepper, or to taste.
• Cook in the remaining 1 Tbs. oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned on both sides, 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low, cover skillet, and cook chciken until cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Combine asparagus, greens, and orange segments and toss with half the orange juice mixture.
• Divide among 4 servings plates, top with sliced chicken breasts, and drizzle with remaining orange juice mixture.