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French-Inspired Chicken and Lentil Salad
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French-Inspired Chicken and Lentil Salad

with Herby Goat Cheese and Walnuts

8 min
Difficulty: 2/3
French

Satisfying and sophisticated, this chicken-topped salad makes a superb supper! Marinated lentils provide a hearty salad base and creamy, tangy goat cheese is rolled in fresh herbs for a luxurious topping!

Allergens

Barley
Walnuts
Soy
Mustard
Wheat
Milk
Sulphites
Crustaceans
Egg
May contain traces of allergens
Peanuts
Sesame
Tree nuts
Fish

Utensils

Measuring Spoons
Strainer
Zester
Large Bowl
Large Non-Stick Pan

Tags

Free Griddle Contest
SEO
Dinners
Ingredients
Lentils, canned

Lentils, canned

1 unit(s)

Goat Cheese, crumbled

Goat Cheese, crumbled

1 cup

Ciabatta Roll

Ciabatta Roll

1 unit(s)

Arugula and Spinach Mix

Arugula and Spinach Mix

56 g

Shallot

Shallot

1 unit(s)

Mini Cucumber

Mini Cucumber

1 unit(s)

Parsley

Parsley

7 g

Lemon

Lemon

1 unit(s)

Whole Grain Mustard

Whole Grain Mustard

1 tbsp

Honey

Honey

1 unit(s)

Walnuts, chopped

Walnuts, chopped

28 g

Garlic Salt

Garlic Salt

1 tsp

Chicken Breast Tenders

Chicken Breast Tenders

310 g

Pepper

Pepper

0.13 tsp

Salt

Salt

0.125 tsp

Oil

Oil

2 tbsp

Preparation
1
Pickle shallots

  • Peel, then thinly slice shallot.
  • Zest, then juice lemon.
  • Add shallots, lemon juice, honey and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) water to a small pot. Season with salt.
  • Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring often, until salt dissolves, 1-2 min.
  • Remove from heat. Transfer shallots, including pickling liquid, to a large bowl.

2
Prep

  • Meanwhile, finely chop parsley.
  • Halve cucumber lengthwise, then cut into 1/4-inch half-moons.
  • Cut ciabatta into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Using a strainer, drain and rinse lentils.

3
Marinate lentils

  • Meanwhile, finely chop parsley.
  • Halve cucumber lengthwise, then cut into 1/4-inch half-moons.
  • Cut ciabatta into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Using a strainer, drain and rinse lentils.
  • Add mustard, lemon zest, half the garlic salt and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil to the bowl with shallots and pickling liquid. Season with pepper, then stir to combine.
  • Add lentils and cucumbers, then toss to combine.

4
Toast walnuts and cook chicken

  • Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat.
  • When hot, add walnuts to the dry pan. Toast, stirring often, until golden-brown, 4-5 min. (TIP: Keep your eye on walnuts so they don't burn!)
  • Transfer to a plate.
  • Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper. 
  • Reheat the same pan over medium-high. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then chicken breast tenders. Sear until tenders are golden-brown and cooked through, 3-4 min per side.**
  • Transfer to a plate. Cover to keep warm. 

5
Toast croutons

  • Reheat the same pan over medium.
  • When hot, add 1 tbsp oil, then ciabatta. (NOTE: Don't overcrowd the pan; cook croutons in 2 batches for 4 ppl, using 1 tbsp oil per batch.)
  • Season with remaining garlic salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden-brown on all sides, 3-5 min.
  • Transfer croutons to the plate with walnuts.

6
Finish and serve

  • Add croutons and arugula and spinach mix to the bowl with marinated lentils. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, then toss to combine.
  • Divide salad between plates. Top with goat cheese, parsley and toasted walnuts.

7

If you've opted to add chicken breast tenders, pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper. Reheat the same pan used to toast the walnuts over medium-high. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then chicken breast tenders. Sear until tenders are golden-brown and cooked through, 3-4 min per side.** Transfer to a plate. Cover to keep warm. 

8

Slice chicken tenders. Top bowls with chicken.

Nutrition per serving

870

kcal

Calories

49

g

Fat

19

g

Saturated Fat

46

g

Carbohydrate

6

g

Sugar

7

g

Dietary Fiber

59

g

Protein

170

mg

Cholesterol

1500

mg

Sodium

0.5

g

Trans Fat

1750

mg

Potassium

150

mg

Calcium

6.5

mg

Iron

with Herby Goat Cheese and Walnuts

8 min 2/3
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