Grilled Chicken and Mushroom Salad
Grilled Chicken and Mushroom Salad
Preheat the barbeque
You can use leftover grilled chicken or steak for this recipe.
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
1 clove garlic, minced
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
6 oz (175 g) oyster mushrooms
4 oz (125 g) shitake mushrooms
8 cups (2 L) mixed greens
Dressing
3 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp grainy mustard
salt and pepper
Serves 4-6
Method:
In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, mustard, rosemary and garlic. Add chicken and turn to coat well. Grill over medium-high heat, turning once, for about 12 minutes in total, or until chicken is no longer pink inside.
Remove to cutting board and slice thinly.
Toss mushrooms with 1 Tbsp of olive oil and place on greased grill. Grill over medium-high heat, turning once, for about 5 minutes in total, or until tender and golden.
Place greens in a large salad bowl and top with mushrooms and chicken slices.
Whisk together the dressing ingredients and drizzle over the salad.
Note: Chicken, mushrooms and dressing can be covered, separately, and refrigerated for up to one day.
Source: LCBO Food and Drink magazine, Summer 2009