Smoked Chicken Salad

To taste one of the best healthy chicken recipes for lunch that you might ever find, make this recipe for Smoked Chicken Salad ASAP. This salad recipe is so great because it combines a wide variety of tastes and textures.

Ingredients

1/2 large shallot, peeled and minced
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons walnut oil
1/2 tablespoon canola oil
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, freshly ground
8 cups chicory leaves, torn
2 warm smoked lean chicken breasts, cut on the diagonal into 1/4-inch strips
2 pears, halved, cored and cut lenghwise into 1/8-inch slices
1/2 cup toasted walnuts, chopped coarsely
1 medium carrot, peeled and julienned

Instructions

Combine the shallot and vinegar and a small saucepan over medium heat. Simmer until reduced by a third, about 3 minutes.
Whisk in the walnut oil, canola oil, salt and pepper. Place the chicory in a large bowl and toss with 3 tablespoons of the dressing. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide among 4 plates.
Arrange the chicken and pears over the chicory. Scatter the walnuts on top and place the carrots in a mound in the center of each plate. Drizzle with the remaining dressing and serve immediately.