Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Smoked Chicken & Peach Salad


Smoked Chicken & Peach Salad

The Summer is flying by. Time to enjoy some more salads before colder weather is coming. 

Ingredients
  • ½ pound asparagus
  • 1 cup pecans
  • 1 pounds smoked chicken breasts
  • 1 small red onion
  • 2 peaches
  • 5 oz baby spinach

Dill Vinaigrette
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill

Directions
  1. Rinse and trim the asparagus. Cut them into 1 ½ pieces.
  2. Boil or steam the asparagus until tender. Drain and rinse under cold water.
  3. Toast the pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant.
  4. Slice the chicken breast thinly.
  5. Slice the onion thinly.
  6. Slice the peaches thinly.
  7. Put all ingredients in a large bowl for serving.
  8. To make the vinaigrette, chop the dill finely and mix with the rest of the ingredients in a jar with lid. Shake well.
  9. Pour the vinaigrette over the salad, toss gently and serve.

Enjoy!