CHICKEN SALAD WITH LENTILS, PEAS AND MINT
Steps:
- Bring 3 cups water and lentils to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until lentils are tender, but still retain shape, about 20 minutes. Drain well. Transfer lentils to large bowl. Mix in 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 tablespoon oil. Cover and refrigerate.
- Rub chicken breasts on both sides with curry powder. Season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts to skillet and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to plate and refrigerate until well chilled.
- Add chicken broth to same skillet and bring to boil. Add cauliflower and peas and cook over high heat until vegetables are crisp-tender and most of liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add mixture to lentils.
- Cut chicken into 1/2-inch cubes and add to lentils along with any accumulated juices. Mix in diced tomatoes, diced cucumber, sliced green onions, sour cream and chopped fresh mint. Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. cover and refrigerate until well chilled, about 2 hours. (Salad can be prepared 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.
- Toss watercress with remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 2 tablespoons oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix pear into chicken salad. Mound chicken salad in center of 4 plates. Surround with watercress. Garnish salad with tomato wedges and mint sprigs and serve.
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Naeem Khan sdng
[email protected]This salad is delicious! The lentils and peas add a nice heartiness to the salad, and the mint gives it a refreshing flavor.
Suraj vhujel
[email protected]This salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a great make-ahead meal.
Richard Stathus
[email protected]I love that this salad is so healthy and delicious. It's a great way to get my daily dose of fruits and vegetables.
Kim Boleyn
[email protected]This salad is a great make-ahead meal. I made it the night before and it was even better the next day.
Hshdh Ydyd
[email protected]I served the salad over a bed of mixed greens.
Kyomugabe Amon
[email protected]I added some chopped walnuts to the salad for extra crunch.
Murray College Got Talent
[email protected]I used brown lentils instead of green lentils. The salad was still great!
It's Shazy
[email protected]I'm not a fan of peas, so I left them out of the salad. It was still delicious!
Deidre Sathekge
[email protected]This salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken.
Mr Rauf
[email protected]I love that this salad is so versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your own taste.
Jaequann Daugherty
[email protected]This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Arianna Smith
[email protected]I made this salad for a picnic and it was a big hit. Everyone loved it!
Daria But
[email protected]This salad is a great source of protein and fiber. It's also very filling.
jo ve samj lo
[email protected]I love the addition of mint to this salad. It gives it a nice fresh flavor.
Ihenmwanta Prince
[email protected]This salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a great make-ahead meal.
md sajidul islam
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of lentils, but they were surprisingly good in this salad. I'll definitely be making this again!
abdullah kalyar
[email protected]So refreshing and delicious! I'll definitely be making this again.
Kingston Vinson
[email protected]I made this for a light lunch and it was perfect! The lentils and peas added a nice heartiness to the salad.
Nawod Basura
[email protected]This salad was a hit at my last potluck! Everyone loved the unique combination of flavors and textures.