Thursday, September 15, 2011

Super Simple Savory Salad

Difficulty Level: Easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 2

Who says salads can't be tasty, healthy and satisfying? Our super simple savory salad will defy everything you thought a salad couldn't be. We came up with this original recipe through trial and error and it wasn't long before we discovered a satisfying and delicious way to get four servings of vegetables and fruits. Combined with Paula's easy to make homemade salad dressing, this leafy fare will not fail you!

INGREDIENTS

For the salad:

-1 large head of butter lettuce
-1 Gala apple
-1 tomato
-1 avocado
-2 organic chicken breasts
-2 tbsps olive oil (for cooking chicken)
-1 garlic clove (for cooking chicken)

For the dressing:

-2 tbsps Dijon Mustard
-4 tbsps of apple cider vinegar
-8 tbsps of olive oil
-salt and pepper
-2 tbsps of milk

1. Heat pan and add two tablespoons of olive oil. Add minced garlic until it is golden brown. Add the chicken breasts and cook throughly. Let cool a little and cut in to medium-sized pieces. Set aside.

2. Wash and prepare the lettuce and put it in a large bowl.

3. Chop and combine the tomato, avocado, apple and add it to the bowl of lettuce.

4. Add the cooked chicken.

FOR THE DRESSING

5. Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, milk, salt and pepper.

6. Add it to the salad and toss.

7. Enjoy!

For a heartier version of this salad, add bacon pieces and crumbled blue cheese! You will lose a little of the healthfulness but add some great flavor to the dish.

Happy tasting,

Paul/a