Chicken & Melon Salad with Mustard-Poppy Vinaigrette
This refreshing salad is tangy, sweet, and substantial with grilled chicken, fresh fruit, and a mustard-poppy seed dressing that offers a hint of vanilla.
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Chicken & Melon Salad with Mustard-Poppy Vinaigrette
This refreshing salad is tangy, sweet, and substantial with grilled chicken, fresh fruit, and a mustard-poppy seed dressing that offers a hint of vanilla.
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| 6side salads |
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Ingredients
- 4Tbsp cider vinegar
- 1/2Tbsp honey
- 2Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1tsp poppy seeds
- 1/8tsp kosher salt
- 1/4tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3Tbsp olive or canola oil
- 1cup boneless chicken breastcooked and diced*
- 1/2cup red pepperseeded and diced
- 1/2cup cantalouperipe, peeled, seeded and diced
- 1/2cup honeydew melonripe, peeled, seeded and diced
- 1/3cup red oniontrimmed and diced small
- 3cups romaine lettucetrimmed, washed and cut or torn into 1” piece
Instructions
- Vinaigrette: In blender or food processor, combine first 6 ingredients. Blend until smooth. With blender running, slowly add oil in a thin, steady stream until well blended.
- In large bowl or serving container, add vinaigrette, chicken, red pepper, melons and onion. Toss to coat.
- Portion romaine lettuce in 6 plates or bowls; top with about 1 C chicken and melon salad mixture. Serve.
Recipe Notes
*Note: We marinate chicken in minced garlic, fresh orange juice, and olive oil, then grilled. But you can use your favorite cooked chicken here.