Fresh Garden Salad topped w/ Cashew Crusted Chicken
What do you do with lettuce, radishes and spring onions your mother-in-law gives you from her garden plus asparagus your sister-in-law gives you from hers(yes I am very blessed with the best in-laws)? Well of course you make a nice giant salad out of all that fresh goodness! Add on there some cashew crusted chicken and a nice light balsamic vinaigrette and you've got yourself a winner! One more thing that makes this even better is eating it on your back porch with your love. Oh the joys of spring! Can we just have this weather and fresh produce year round please?
Roasted Asparagus
10 stalks asparagus
1 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
dash of pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place asparagus on small sheet tray. Drizzle with olive oil then sprinkle asparagus with remaining ingredients. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes. When ready to assemble salad cut asparagus onto 1 inch pieces.
Cashew Crusted Chicken
1 whole chicken breast
3/4 cup crushed unsalted cashews
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1 dash cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon honey
Cut each half of chicken breast in half to make 4 thin pieces of chicken. Crush the cashews into flour like consistency(I like using my coffee grinder). In a bowl mix crushed cashews, sesame seeds, parmesan cheese, cayenne pepper, oregano, salt and pepper. In another bowl mix melted butter, dijon mustard and honey.
Dip each piece of chicken in butter mixture and then coat with the cashew mixture. Place on a small baking sheet. If you have any butter mixture left just drizzle over chicken.
Bake at 400 degrees for 17-20 minutes.
Balsamic Vinaigrette
2/3 cup extra-virgin or light olive oil
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon onion, finely chopped
Combine everything in a pint jar or dressing container and whisk.
Fresh Garden Salad
Lettus
Radishes
2 hard boiled eggs
Feta cheese
Spring onions
Asparagus
To assemble salad mix your greens in a bowl with some of the vinaigrette. Place greens on plate and add feta cheese, sliced radishes, sliced hard bowled egg, asparagus pieces and sliced cashew crusted chicken. Top salad with sliced green onions
*You can substitute pecans or almonds for the cashews which is just as delicious.
About the Author
0 comments