Best Spring Chicken And Pea Salad Recipes

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SPRING CHICKEN AND PEA SALAD



Spring Chicken and Pea Salad image

My endive, radicchio and chicken salad with a dash of mint jelly dressing makes a wonderful meal for a luncheon or light dinner. -Roxanne Chan, Albany, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup fresh peas
2 cups torn curly or Belgian endive
2 cups torn radicchio
2 cups chopped rotisserie chicken
1/2 cup sliced radishes
2 tablespoons chopped red onion
2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, torn
DRESSING:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon mint jelly
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Toasted pine nuts, optional

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add peas; cover and cook 5-8 minutes or until tender., Drain peas; place in a large bowl. Add endive, radicchio, chicken, radishes, onion and mint. In a small saucepan, combine oil, lemon zest, juice, jelly, garlic, salt and pepper; cook and stir over medium-low heat 4-6 minutes or until jelly is melted. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. If desired, sprinkle with pine nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 225mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SPRING PEA AND PASTA SALAD WITH CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS



SPRING PEA AND PASTA SALAD WITH CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS image

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon finely chopped chives
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons minced shallots
2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups shredded roasted skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
8 ounces uncooked fusilli pasta
1 1/2 cups (1 1/2-inch) pieces asparagus $
1 cup fresh or frozen, thawed green peas
3 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated (about 3/4 cup) $

Steps:

  • 1. Combine first 8 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add chicken; toss to coat. 2. Prepare pasta according to package directions. Add asparagus pieces and peas during the last 2 minutes of pasta cooking time. Drain well. Add pasta-and-vegetable mixture and Parmigiano-Reggiano to chicken mixture; toss well to coat.

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