Provencal Roasted Chicken Salad with Mango Curry Dressing
Ingredients
- For the salad:
- 8 cups greens use arugula, field greens, watercress or any other tender greens. I like to use whatever looks freshest at the market.)
- 1 small bulb fennel very thinly sliced, reserve thin green fronds from top (they kind of look like dill)
- 2 medium pink or ruby grapefruit peel and white pith removed
- 2-3 cups roasted chicken breast broken up into large chunks (Prepared rotisserie chicken works great for this salad or you can roast your own.)
- ⅓ cup whole shelled almonds
- ¼ cup dried blueberries* substitute dried cranberries or currants, if desired
- For the dressing:
- 1 tablespoon mild curry powder
- ¼ cup balsamic vinegar syrup**
- ⅓ cup prepared mango chutney***
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ¼ cup reserved grapefruit juice
- ⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- For the croutons:
- ½ medium-size baguette cut into 1" cubes
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
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For the salad, place greens in a large bowl. Top with fennel, grapefruit slices, chicken, almonds, dried blueberries and fennel fronds. Drizzle lightly with the dressing. Serve and enjoy! Pass extra dressing at the table.
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For the dressing, heat a small sauté pan over medium heat. Add curry powder and stir for 1-2 minutes, or until fragrant (this helps intensify the delicious flavor).
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Place toasted curry powder in a medium-size glass jar. Add all remaining dressing ingredients and shake well. Dressing is even better if it sits for several hours to give the flavors time to meld.
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For the croutons, preheat oven to 350˚F. Place baguette cubes on a sheet pan. Drizzle with the olive oil and quickly toss to distribute oil. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until crisp and pale golden brown. Set aside.
Recipe Notes
* Dried blueberries can sometimes we hard to find but they are super delicious. Usually, Costco and Trader Joe's will carry them and they're available online. ** Balsamic syrup is simply balsamic vinegar that"s been reduced. You can find it at Super Walmart stores or you can make your own by simmering balsamic vinegar for a few minutes just until it starts to thicken a bit. *** You can find mango chutney in the international aisle of the grocery store, usually in the Asian/Indian or at any Indian grocery or online. There are lots of brands to choose from, I like Major Grey which is fairly common and easy to find. Trader Joe's has a great mango chutney also. It's a fun condiment to have stashed in the fridge as it's also wonderful with grilled shrimp, chicken or pork and is delightful in a panini type sandwich.