Grilled Chicken Salad

Summer is the perfect time for salads, and when it is a main dish salad, that is even better! This Grilled Chicken Salad recipe has been in my collection for quite a few years, and it is always such a treat to make it again. It is as delicious as it is beautiful ...

Grilled Chicken Salad

Source: www.tasteofhome.com

Course: Main Course

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6 chicken breast halves
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 package macaroni penne pasta or ziti (16 oz.)
• 1 medium sweet red pepper chopped
• 2 ¹⁄₂ cups celery sliced
• 1 medium red onion chopped
• ¹⁄₄ cup minced fresh dill or 5 teaspoons dill weed
• 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons Dijion mustard
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon pepper
• ²⁄₃ cup olive oil
• Leaf lettuce optional

Directions

1. Grill chicken, uncovered, over medium heat for 5-8 minutes on each side or until juices run clear.


2. Remove from the grill and place in a single layer on a platter; sprinkle with lemon juice and set aside.


3. In a large bowl, toss pasta, red pepper, celery, onion and dill.


4. Remove chicken from platter; pour juices into a bowl.


5. Slice chicken widthwise into thin strips; add to pasta mixture.


6. To the juices, add vinegar, mayonnaise, mustard, salt and pepper; whisk well.


7. Whisk in oil very slowly in a stream until dressing is thickened.


8. Pour over salad and toss.


9. Serve in a lettuce-lined bowl or on individual lettuce-lined plates.


10. Yield: 6 servings.

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