EAT HEALTHY & THRIVE: Mâche & Chicken Salad with Honey-Tahini Dressing
In this wonderful salad, mâche is tossed with spring ingredients—new red-skinned potatoes and fresh peas—and a lemony tahini dressing and chicken.
* 4 servings, about 2 cups each
* Active Time: 40 minutes
* Total Time: 55 minutes
Ingredients:
Dressing :
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup tahini, (see Tip)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Salad:
- 1 pound new or baby red potatoes
- 1 pound chicken tenders
- 1/4 teaspoon plus pinch of salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 small clove garlic
- 4 cups mâche, or baby spinach
- 1 cup shelled English peas, (about 1 1/2 pounds unshelled) or thawed frozen peas
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
Preparation:
1. To prepare dressing: Combine lemon juice, 1/3 cup oil, tahini, honey and minced garlic in a blender, a jar with a tight-fitting lid or a medium bowl. Blend, shake or whisk until smooth. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper.
2. To prepare salad: Place a steamer basket in a large saucepan, add 1 inch of water and bring to a boil. Put potatoes in the basket and steam until barely tender when pierced with a skewer, 15 to 20 minutes, depending on size. When cool enough to handle, slice or quarter.
3. Meanwhile, toss chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a clean cutting board to cool. Shred into bite-size pieces.
4. Season a wooden salad bowl by rubbing with 1/2 clove garlic and a pinch of salt. Chop the garlic and add to the bowl along with the potatoes and mâche (or spinach). Pour 1/2 cup dressing over the potatoes and greens; gently toss to coat. (Cover and refrigerate the remaining 3/4 cup dressing for up to 3 days.) Add peas, shallot and the shredded chicken; gently toss and serve.
Tips & Notes:
Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate the dressing (Step 1) for up to 3 days. Tip: Tahini is a thick paste of ground sesame seeds. Look for it in large supermarkets in the Middle Eastern section or near other nut butters.
Nutrition:
Per serving: 381 calories; 16 g fat ( 2 g sat , 10 g mono ); 67 mg cholesterol; 31 g carbohydrates; 3 g added sugars; 32 g protein; 4 g fiber; 525 mg sodium; 727 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A & Vitamin C (45% daily value), Folate & Potassium (21% dv).
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