Ingredients:
For the salad:
- 2 heads of Little Gem lettuce, cleaned, washed, and chopped
- 1/4 cup toasted walnuts
- 1 radish, shaved
- 1/2 Persian cucumber, shaved
- 1 Pasture Project Smokey Red chicken breast, cooked according to package directions and sliced
For the Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette:
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed Meyer lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped dill
- 1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley
Directions:
- In a large salad bowl, combine the chopped Little Gem lettuce, toasted walnuts, shaved radish, and shaved Persian cucumber.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, Meyer lemon juice, honey, salt, pepper, chopped dill, and chopped Italian parsley to make the Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the salad ingredients and toss gently to coat everything evenly.
- Transfer the dressed salad to a serving plate.
- Top the salad with the sliced cooked Pasture Project Smokey Red chicken breast.
- Grate ricotta salata cheese over the top of the salad.
- Serve the Little Gem Chopped Salad with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette immediately and enjoy!
This Little Gem Chopped Salad is packed with fresh ingredients and flavors. The crisp lettuce, toasted walnuts, shaved radish, and cucumber provide a delightful crunch, while the cooked Smokey Red chicken breast adds a savory element. The Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette enhances the salad with its tangy and citrusy notes, and the grated ricotta salata cheese adds a touch of creaminess.
