Main Meal Salads : Fennel, Chicken and Walnut Salad | Simple Fresh Delicous

By Trix

Ingredients

• 6 skinless chicken thighs
• 1 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon crushed dried chilies
• pinch of cinnamon
• pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 small fennel bulbs, trimmed and thinly sliced
• 3 oranges, peeled and segmented
• 2 green apples, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from simplefreshdelicious.com

Preparation

Step 1

Ingredients

6 skinless chicken thighs

CANDIED WALNUTS

1 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon crushed dried chilies

pinch of cinnamon

pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper

2 small fennel bulbs, trimmed and thinly sliced

3 oranges, peeled and segmented

2 green apples, thinly sliced

1/2 cup dried cranberries

ORANGE MINT DRESSING

1/3 cup olive oil

2 tablespoons orange juice

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

1 garlic clove, minced

pinch of salt and freshly ground pepper

Instructions

Take 6 skinless chicken thighs, cut into slices or cubes – and fry in a tablespoon of olive oil. Cook until golden brown.

To candie the walnuts,

Combine walnuts, sugar, chilies, cinnamon, salt and pepper in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Stir occasionally until sugar dissolves. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until sugar is golden brown. Spoon mixture onto greased baking sheet. Let cool; break into pieces.

To make the orange mint dressing, place all ingredients in a jar and shake until well combined.

Combine remaining ingredients in large bowl. Add cooled chicken, dressing and walnuts then toss to combine. Serves 4 to 6.