Recipes

Plum Salad with Brown Rice, Chicken, Pecans, and Mixed Herbs

Stephanie Correa

Ingredients:

  • 1-2 fresh Chilean plums, sliced into wedges
  • 1 cooked skinless/boneless chicken breast, shredded
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice
  • ¾ cup lightly toasted pecans
  • 1 cup thinly sliced fennel bulb
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh tarragon leaves
  • 2/3 cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
  • juice of one lemon

Directions:

1. Place plums, shredded chicken, cooked brown rice, diced fennel, and toasted pecans in a serving bowl or platter.

2. Whisk together olive oil, vinegar, with a pinch of sea salt and a few grinds of pepper. Pour dressing over the salad and toss everything to coat. Add the fresh herbs and give everything another toss. Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon over the salad, and toss again. Season liberally with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

3. Eat right away, or pack some of this salad in a lidded container to take to lunch or to a potluck.

serves 2 as a main, 4 as a side