Baby Romaine, Chicken and Pine Nut Salad
(from largomason’s recipe box)
Source: big-eats.blogspot.com
Ingredients
- 2 heads baby Romaine lettuce, core discarded, washed and torn into bite size pieces
- 2 pieces chicken breast w/o skin
- 1 avacado, peeled, deseeded and cut into cubes
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted lightly (be careful not to burn them)
- 4 tablespoons whole-egg mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Directions
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Bring a small pot of water to boil. Once boiling, add chicken breast and poach until thoroughly cooked. Rince under cold water to stop cooking process and cut into bite-size cubes. Set aside.
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In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard and seasoning. Add oil in a slow steady stream constantly whisking the dressing. Season to taste.
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Toss romaine, chicken, avacado in the dressing. Sprinkle over pine nuts.