The calendar says it’s spring so I’ve decided to honor that and make salad for dinner. As I continue to ignore the fact that we still have snow on the ground and the temperature hovers around 29°F, I merrily tear lettuce leaves and squeeze oranges in my warm kitchen.
I look out my window at the snow-covered spot that will be home to this year’s garden and pretend the produce I’m chopping has just come from that muddy earth. It will happen, I keep telling myself. You will, one day, be able to go outside with only one layer of clothing on and dig in the dirt. But until then I will live in my world of make-believe and eat salad.
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Chicken and White Bean Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette Recipe
Yield:
4 servings
Prep Time:
30 minutes
Total Time:
30 minutes
Adapted from Eating Well Magazine
If you don't have any cooked chicken on hand you can poach some chicken for this recipe, or just leave it out.
Ingredients
For the Vinaigrette:
- 6 tablespoons fresh-squeezed orange juice
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Meyer lemon juice or fresh-squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
For the Salad:
- 2 1/2 cups diced, cooked chicken (see tip)
- 2 cups baby spinach, tough stems removed
- 2 cups torn romaine or escarole leaves
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini or white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup coarsely chopped chives
- 1 small zucchini, diced
- 1/3 cup chopped, drained, oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
Instructions
For the Vinaigrette:
- Combine all ingredients in a pint-sized glass jar with a tight fitting lid. Seal tightly and shake vigorously until combined. Use immediately or refrigerate up to 4 days in advance (shaking again before using).
For the Salad:
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle with about a third of the vinaigrette. Toss and add more if desired. Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 607Total Fat: 30gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 505mgCarbohydrates: 51gFiber: 11gSugar: 13gProtein: 35g
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