Roasted Turkey Or Chicken Breast And Walnut Salad Recipes

ROASTED CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Clean the chicken thoroughly. Sprinkle salt, pepper, cayenne, lavender, lemon, and garlic on chicken. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
• Let chicken cool, and then pull it into small strips. Add roasted almonds, onions, celery, Dressing and herbs. Mix together all ingredients in Dressing, add to chicken and mix. Can be served by itself or on a sandwich.
• Mix all ingredients together.

TURKEY WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the mayonnaise and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Add the celery salt and season with salt and pepper.
• Stir in the turkey, apples, celery and celery leaves, grapes and walnuts.
• Divide the Bibb lettuce among 4 plates. Spoon the salad mixture into the Bibb lettuce cups and garnish with the cilantro leaves and chiles.

WALNUT-CRUSTED CHICKEN BREAST

Steps:

• Mix garlic, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, and thyme together in a bowl to make the "nut glue."
• Season chicken breasts generously with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Spread nut glue all over the chicken. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Toss walnuts over the chicken, press down firmly, and repeat on the other side to coat thoroughly. Refrigerate for 1 1/2 to 3 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Coat the bottom of an oven-proof skillet with some olive oil. Place chicken breasts on top, reserving excess nuts if desired. Season with a pinch of salt and drizzle more olive oil on top.
• Bake in the center of the preheated oven until walnuts are lightly toasted and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast reads 150 degrees F (66 degrees C), about 25 minutes.
• Quickly remove chicken to a plate to rest. Transfer skillet to the stovetop; stir in broth, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, and honey and bring to a boil over high heat; cook until reduced by about half, 3 to 4 minutes. Spoon pan sauce over and around the chicken to serve.

CRANBERRY AND TURKEY SALAD

Steps:

• Mix turkey, cranberries, almonds, celery, and mayonnaise in a bowl until well blended.

ROASTED TURKEY OR CHICKEN BREAST AND WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients, and let rest for at least 15 minutes.
• Serve on fresh bread, lettuce leaves, or in scooped out tomatoes.

ROAST GARLIC CHICKEN AND WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350°F.
• Rinse the chicken and pat dry. Rub the chicken inside and out with the salt and pepper. Using your fingers and starting at the cavity, gently separate the skin from the breast meat, reaching as far back toward the neck and as close to the thighs as possible to create a pocket. Be careful not to tear the skin. Slip the garlic slices between the skin and the meat, spreading them evenly over the breast. Place the chicken, breast side up, on a rack in a roasting pan. Add the stock to the pan.
• Roast, basting occasionally, until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thigh, away from the bone, registers 170°F, or until the juices run clear when a knife is inserted into the thigh joint, about 1 1/4 hours. Transfer to a carving board and let rest for 10 minutes before carving.
• Meanwhile, begin making the salad: In a small fry pan over low heat, toast the walnuts, shaking the pan often, until a nut piece is golden brown when cut in half, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the walnut oil, vinegar, shallot, salt and pepper. Tear the lettuce leaves into bite-size pieces and add them to the bowl. Using tongs, toss gently to coat the lettuce well with the dressing.
• Arrange the salad on a platter and sprinkle with half of the toasted walnuts.
• Carve the chicken, slicing the breast meat and separating the thighs from the legs. Arrange the thighs, legs, wings and the sliced breast meat on top of the salad, including any bits of garlic that slipped from beneath the skin while carving. Sprinkle with the remaining walnuts and serve warm.

CHICKEN-WALNUT SALAD WITH POTATO SALAD, TOMATOES, AND KALAMATA OLIVES

Steps:

• Steam potatoes until tender, about 10 minutes. Transfer to bowl; stir in wine. Let stand 1 hour. Mix in onion and 1 tablespoon oil. Season with salt and pepper.
• Mix chicken, celery, walnuts, 2 tablespoons cheese, 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Mix tomatoes, olives, parsley, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 1/2 tablespoon oil in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange lettuce leaves on platter. Top lettuce with chicken salad; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons cheese. Mound potato salad and tomato salad next to lettuce leaves. Garnish with lemon wedges.

TURKEY MANDARIN WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• Beat oil, mustard, honey and lemon juice with wire whisk until well blended.
• Layer spinach, turkey and oranges in serving bowl.
• Add mustard mixture and walnuts to salad; toss to coat.