Salads Make Great Entrees and/or Sides

Whether you're probing for a light-weight meal or one thing to travel with a heavier entree, salads work nice.  Here I share recipes for a simple heat Chicken Salad with Orange and a fast and straightforward Tomato-Onion Salad.  The Chicken Salad is ideal for a light-weight luncheon or maybe brunch. It conjointly makes a good meal at the top of an extended busy day after you wish to eat light-weight. The Tomato Salad may be a nice aspect that enhances nearly any meal.  It goes nice with chicken, pork, steak, roast, even fish. it's a good addition to any range of meals.

WARM CHICKEN SALAD

Dressing:

1 tsp grated lime peel

1/4 cup contemporary lime juice

3 tbsp sugar

1/2 tsp white wine vinegar

1/4 tsp Dijon mustard

In a little jar with a tight-fitting lid, mix all the higher than ingredients; shake well to mix.  Set aside.

Chicken:

2 tbsp frozen limeade concentrate, thawed

1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into skinny strips

1 tbsp olive oil

In a little bowl, mix the limeade concentrate and pepper.  Add the chicken strips; toss to coat.  Heat oil in little nonstick skillet over medium-high heat till hot.  Add chicken mixture and cook and stir four to six minutes or the chicken is gently browned and not pink.

Salad: eight cups torn leaf lettuce one will (11-oz) mandarin orange segments, drained 1/4 cup golden raisins 1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Line four salad plates with the lettuce. high every with the orange segments, raisins, and walnuts. high with the cooked chicken and drizzle with the dressing once giving the jar a decent shake.

TOMATO-ONION SALAD

 one envelope Italian salad dressing combine

2 tbsp olive or canola oil

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

1/2 cup water

1 will (16-oz) chopped tomatoes, drained

1/4 cup chopped red onion cut into rings

1/2 cup thinly sliced celery

1 medium carrot, grated

1 tbsp crumbled blue cheese

In a cruet, mix the dressing combine, oil, vinegar, and water; put aside. (You can solely use [*fr1] with this salad.  Refrigerate remaining dressing for later use.
In a bowl with a lid, mix the tomatoes, onion, celery, carrot, and cheese; add [*fr1] the dressing. cowl and refrigerate till serving time.

Yield: four servings of 3/4 cup every