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Chanterelle, Chicken and Bean Salad
Serves 6
Salad » Six 4 oz (125 g) chicken breasts » 1/4 cup (60 mL) olive oil » 13 oz (400 g) chanterelle mushrooms » 1/4 cup (60 mL) unsalted butter (softened) » Salt and pepper » Chopped fresh thyme and summer savory to taste » 10 oz (300 g) green beans (cut in 1 1/2-inch / 4 cm long pieces) » 6 slices rye bread
Vinaigrette » 6 tbsp (90 mL) olive oil » 3 tbsp (45 mL) balsamic vinegar » 2 small shallots (finely diced) » 2 cloves garlic (finely diced) » Salt and pepper
1 Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper then sear in a pan with the olive oil. Let them cool and cut into thin strips.
2 Clean chanterelles, cutting larger ones. Add the butter to the pan used for the chicken and sauté the mushrooms for 3 to 4 minutes. Season to taste with salt, pepper and the fresh herbs.
3 Boil the green beans in salted water until tender. Remove them from the pan and place them immediately in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
4 Make vinaigrette. Add all the ingredients to a bowl and mix well with a whisk. Add the chicken strips, chanterelles and beans to the vinaigrette; marinate for at least 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and ground pepper.
5 Lightly toast the 6 slices of rye bread.
To Serve: Divide the topping among the toasted slices of rye bread. Garnish with a sprig of thyme.
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