Zesty Chicken Salad With Shallot Dressing
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1 ounce freshly chopped tarragon
- 1 ounce flat leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons plain yogurt
- 7⁄8 cup mayonnaise
- 1⁄2 lemon, juice
- 1 lb cooked chicken
- 1 (14 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 ounces sun-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 2 scallions, finely sliced for the dressing
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon walnut oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 1 pinch superfine sugar
directions
- Put herbs into a food processor; add olive oil. Whiz, then add yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice and some seasoning. Whiz again until combined. (You can also chop herbs by hand, mix with the olive oil, then beat in the yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice and seasoning.) Empty mixture into a large bowl. Cut meat into bite-sized pieces and toss with the herb mixture. Set aside.
- For the dressing: whisk ingredients together in a small bowl; check seasoning. Stir in beans and tomatoes. Divide bean mixture among four plates; top with dressed chicken. Scatter over onions and garnish with herbs.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
English_Rose
United Kingdom
I live in Manchester, UK with my fiance and young son. I work at the local hospital in pediatrics and love my job. I also love cooking!! I have a sweet tooth but try and make healthy family meals, I'm not against some lovely treats now and then though :)