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Chicken Salad with Piquillo Peppers, Almonds, and Spicy Greens

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Chicken Salad with Piquillo Peppers, Almonds, and Spicy Greens

Chicken Salad with Piquillo Peppers, Almonds, and Spicy Greens

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Equipment

  • - High-Powered Blender (e.g., Vitamix 7500 Series High-Speed Blender)

  • - Kitchen Knife (e.g., WÜSTHOF 8-Inch Chef's Knife)

  • - Salad Spinner (e.g., Salazza Professional Salad Spinner)

  • - Mixing Bowl (e.g., OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Mixing Bowl, 4 Cup)

  • - Spoon (e.g., OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Spoon, 12-Inch)

  • - Measuring Cups (e.g., OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Measuring Cup, 1-cup)

  • - Salad Bowl (e.g., OXO Good Grips Salad Bowl, 14-Inch)

  • - Mixing Glass (e.g., OXO Good Grips Mixing Bowl)

  • - Salad Serving Set (e.g., OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Salad and Fruit Server)

  • - Salad Dressing Bottle (e.g., OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Salad Dressing Bottle, 1-cup)

  • - Almond Slicer (e.g., OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Almond Slicer)

  • - Reusable Food Wrap (e.g., Bee's Free & Easy Reusable Food Cover)

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil

  • 4 cups 1/2-inch cubes chicken plus 3 tablespoons drippings reserved from Roast Chicken with Spanish Paprika

  • 1 cup thinly sliced green onions

  • 1/3 cup plus 3 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted

  • 4 piquillo peppers or 1 roasted red bell pepper from jar, well drained, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-wide strips

  • 6 ounces assorted spicy salad greens (such as watercress, frisée, baby arugula, and hearts of escarole; about 6 packed cups)

  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Whisk vinegar and mustard in small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil; season dressing with salt and pepper.
2

Instruction 2

Place chicken in large bowl. Warm drippings in microwave just until melted. Drizzle over chicken; toss to coat. Add green onions, 1/3 cup almonds, and peppers and toss. DO AHEAD Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and chill. Let dressing stand at room temperature.
3

Instruction 3

Add greens, basil, and dressing to bowl with chicken; toss to coat. Season chicken salad to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle remaining 3 tablespoons toasted almonds over and serve.
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