Basil Walnut Chicken Salad Recipes

THIN-SLICED VEGETABLE SALAD WITH WALNUTS, CHICKEN, AND BASIL BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Season the chicken with salt; place the broth (or water) and chicken in a small stockpot. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, cover, and cook until chicken is just done, about 10 minutes. Remove breasts; cool, shred, and set aside. Reserve broth for future use.
• Place basil, vinegar, garlic, oil, and salt to taste in blender. Blend until smooth and set aside.
• In a large bowl, toss arugula, radicchio, lettuce, fennel, red pepper, onion, walnuts, 1/2 cup salad dressing, and salt and pepper to taste. Place three endive leaves in a three-pointed star with tips facing out on four individual dinner plates or wide shallow bowls. Place equal mounds of salad in center. Arrange chicken on top.

BASIL WALNUT PESTO

Steps:

• Combine walnuts and garlic in Oster® Versa® Performance Blender; PULSE on HIGH 2 to 3 times to chop finely.
• Add remaining ingredients; select programmed DIP/SALSA setting.
• If necessary PULSE on HIGH 5 to 6 times to combine.

EASY WALNUT BASIL PESTO

Steps:

• Pulse walnuts, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic in a food processor until walnuts are finely chopped. Add basil leaves a little at a time, pulsing until a smooth paste forms. Mix in Parmesan cheese.

WALNUT CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine chicken through relish; mix well.
• In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, sugar, salt and pepper.
• Pour creamy dressing mixture into chicken salad mixture and mix everything together well.
• Serve on lettuce or croissants/rolls.