Name: Smoked chicken and pear salad
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 150 gram radicchio lettuce, torn; 100 gram mignonette lettuce, torn; 200 gram smoked chicken, sliced thinly; 1 large (330g) pear, sliced thinly; 1 medium (170g) red onion, sliced thinly; 1/4 cup (60ml) red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1/3 cup (80ml) olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; salt and black pepper, to taste

Smoked chicken and pear salad

Smoked chicken lends its unique taste to this crisp pear and radicchio salad with a red wine vinaigrette. If the flavour of smoked chicken isn't a favourite, use a store-bought barbecue chicken in its place.

Ingredients

150 gram radicchio lettuce, torn

100 gram mignonette lettuce, torn

200 gram smoked chicken, sliced thinly

1 large (330g) pear, sliced thinly

1 medium (170g) red onion, sliced thinly

1/4 cup (60ml) red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1/3 cup (80ml) olive oil

1/4 teaspoon sugar

salt and black pepper, to taste

Method

1.Combine the lettuce, chicken, pear and onion in a large bowl.

2.Combine the remaining ingredients in a screw-top jar and shake well.

3.Drizzle the dressing over the lettuce mixture; toss gently.

You can use cooked chicken in this recipe, if preferred. The dressing can be made a day ahead. The recipe is best assembled just before serving. Not suitable to freeze.
Note

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