Arugula Salad With French Lentils Smoked Chicken And Roasted Peppers Recipes

ARUGULA AND PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl toss together arugula and red pepper and onion. In empty 16 oz. jar combine garlic, vinegar, mustard and olive oil. Secure lid and shake until well mixed. Drizzle over salad and toss well. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

ARUGULA SALAD WITH FRENCH LENTILS, SMOKED CHICKEN, AND ROASTED PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, combine lentils, broth, water, and thyme sprigs. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, uncovered, until lentils are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and set aside in a bowl to cool.
• While lentils are cooking, roast red peppers over a gas flame or under the broiler, turning occasionally, until blackened. Place in a heat-proof bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let stand until cool. Peel and seed peppers, and cut into 1/2 inch slices. Place strips in a small saucepan with 1/2 tablespoon oil; cover, and cook gently over low heat, stirring occasionally, until meltingly tender, about 10 minutes. Set aside, and let cool.
• In a large bowl, whisk together vinegars, salt, thyme leaves, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil until blended. Add half of dressing to lentils, and toss to coat. Add arugula, chicken, and cooled pepper strips to remaining dressing, and toss. Season both salads with salt and pepper. Arrange lentils into mounds on each of six salad plates, form a well in the center of each, and fill with arugula mixture.

HERB-ROASTED HEN WITH WILD ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Fit a roasting pan with a rack; place onion and fennel slices on top of rack and set roasting pan aside.
• Remove giblets from chicken and discard or reserve for another use. Rinse chicken inside and out and pat dry, very well. Season cavity with salt and pepper and truss chicken with kitchen twine.
• Generously season outside of chicken and set on vegetables in roasting pan. Transfer to oven and roast until chicken reaches 165 degrees on an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh (avoiding bone), 50 to 60 minutes.
• Remove chicken from roasting pan and stir thyme and butter into pan juices. Baste chicken with pan juice mixture and let stand 15 minutes.
• Remove twine and place chicken breast side up. Cut through the skin between breast and thigh. Gently pull leg away to expose joint. Cut through joint to free the whole leg. Cut off wings at joints. Cut through joint where drumstick meets the thigh in a firm downward motion. Slice each breast half from bone, working knife along contour of rib cage. Serve chicken pieces with arugula salad.

CHICKEN, ARUGULA AND RED BELL PEPPER SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Mix first 3 ingredients in small bowl. Mix in chopped arugula. Season arugula mayonnaise generously with ground pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
• Char peppers over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Place in bag; let stand 10 minutes. Peel and seed bell peppers. Cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Brush skillet with 1 teaspoon oil. Add chicken; sauté until just cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to plate; cool. Cut into diagonal slices.
• Spread generous 2 teaspoons arugula mayonnaise on each cut side of bread. Cover bottom of bread pieces generously with arugula. Top with sliced chicken, dividing equally. Top with bell pepper strips and generous amount of arugula. Cover with bread tops. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Wrap in plastic and chill.)

ARUGULA SALAD WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Place the arugula in a very large bowl, ideally one that could hold twice as many leaves. Drizzle over the olive oil and use your hands to toss lightly, then add the lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Lightly toss the greens until they are evenly glossy; avoid overmixing or crushing the greens.
• Add the Parmesan and toss just to incorporate. Taste. If the salad is too sharp, add another drop of oil and toss. If the salad is dull, add a sprinkle of salt and some lemon juice and toss. Eat right away.