Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe

[hatethecommute]

I am looking for a new Grilled Chicken Salad recipe. Something like a California Grilled Chicken Salad. Does anyone have a good recipe you would recommend?

[hatethecommute]

Thinking of trying this one:

INGREDIENTS:
Dressing and Marinade:
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon shallots, chopped (optional)
salt and pepper to taste
Chicken Salad
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 head romaine lettuce, washed and cut into small pieces
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 cup calamata olives
1/4 pound cooked pancetta, drained and cut into small pieces
2 avocados, peeled and diced
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

[akulasquirrel]

Originally Posted by hatethecommute

Thinking of trying this one:

INGREDIENTS:
Dressing and Marinade:
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon shallots, chopped (optional)
salt and pepper to taste
Chicken Salad
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 head romaine lettuce, washed and cut into small pieces
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 cup calamata olives
1/4 pound cooked pancetta, drained and cut into small pieces
2 avocados, peeled and diced
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

Watch it now... you're making me VERY hungry.....

[hatethecommute]

So I made the salad above for dinner tonight. We all enjoyed it. It was different than our usual salads and we were all surprised that the avocado's tasted so great in the mix. Worth a try if you are looking for something different.

[hatethecommute]

We should start sharing recipes. I love to cook and my wife loves to eat my new experiments. I bet we all have some great recipes of all types that would be great to share. I know Matt has a few that are awesome.

[Anonymous]

Thank you for sharing that receipe - it does sound yummy! I am definately going to try it. Posting receipes sounds like a great idea - I cannot tell you how many times I have googled "what's for dinner tonight"?

I will go through my collection and pull out one of my favorites to post. I also have quite a collection of awesome kid idea meals if anyway would be interested.

[nana]

Great! I wonder if Matthew can separate out appetizers, salads, soups, etc. We can make a cookbook!
I have some great ones; but, right now, I need a recipe for Swedish meatballs, preferably made with ground lamb. Anyone?

[Anonymous]

Originally Posted by nana

Great! I wonder if Matthew can separate out appetizers, salads, soups, etc. We can make a cookbook!
I have some great ones; but, right now, I need a recipe for Swedish meatballs, preferably made with ground lamb. Anyone?

You know Rachael Ray's swedish meatballs went on the space shuttle in 2006 for the astronauts - here's the recipe (I don't know much about cooking with lamb - but you could probably substitute with it):

1 pound mixed ground beef, pork and veal
1 egg
½ cup plain bread crumbs
¼ to 1/3 cup cream
3 tablespoons finely chopped white onion
¼ teaspoon dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg – eyeball it
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups beef stock
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons of your choice: lingonberry preserves, red currant or grape jelly
1 pound egg noodles, cooked to al dente
Finely chopped fresh dill, for garnish
Finely chopped parsley, for garnish
½ cup finely chopped cornichons or baby gherkin pickles, optional
preparation
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

In a bowl, mix meat with egg, bread crumbs, ¼ cup cream, onions, mustard, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls and arrange on a nonstick baking sheet and bake 10-12 minutes.

Heat a sauce pot over medium heat. Melt the butter, whisk in the flour and cook for a minute or two. Then whisk in stock and thicken for 6-8 minutes. Stir in sour cream and jelly and warm through. Season the finished sauce with salt and pepper.

Remove balls carefully with a thin spatula.

Mix meatballs and egg noodles with sauce and garnish with dill, parsley and finely chopped cornichons or baby gherkin pickles, optional.


Yields 4 servings
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[nana]

Thanks, A. I'll just substitute the lamb. If Rachel can do, I can probably throw it together, too!

[yellowrose]

Tried the Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe this evening.....really good. I think "tangy" is an apt description. Will have it again. Thanks!!!