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Chicken Florentine Salad with Lemon-Parmesan Vinaigrette

 

A light and delicious one-dish meal...
 

 

 

VINAIGRETTE (makes about 1/3 cup)

 

2 Tbs 

 

freshly squeezed lemon juice

 

1 tsp 

 

dijon mustard

 

½ small 

 

clove of garlic, minced

 

¼ cup 

 

extra-virgin olive oil

 

1 Tbs 

 

finely shredded Parmesan cheese
 

 

 

 

SALAD:

 

4 skinless 

 

boneless chicken breasts, grilled, cooled and thinly sliced against the grain

 

½ cup 

 

pine nuts, toasted

 

¼ cup 

 

sliced black olives

 

3 Tbs 

 

capers, drained and rinsed

 

1 6 ounce 

 

bag of baby spinach

 

1 cup 

 

cooked orzo, drained, rinsed and cool to room temperature

 

 

1

Prepare vinaigrette: In a small bowl whisk together lemon juice, mustard, and garlic. Slowly add oil in a steady stream, whisking to emulsify. Stir in cheese. Season to taste with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

2

Prepare salad: In a large salad bowl, toss together sliced chicken, pine nuts, black olives, capers, baby spinach, and orzo. Add vinaigrette to taste and gently toss to coat. Serve immediately.

 

Servings: 4

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