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By Noelle Carter Jan. 19, 2013
Dear SOS: I realize the previous incarnation from the coffee shop at Nordstrom within the Westside Pavilion has become closed. There used to be a chicken salad that incorporated chicken white meat, eco-friendly apple slices, baby vegetables or spring mix vegetables. Find out more
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Total time: one hour, plus cooling here we are at the almonds Serves 4
Note: Adapted from the recipe from Nordstrom.
Spiced candied almonds
- 1 tablespoon egg white-colored (about 1/2 egg white-colored)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 pound blanched almond slivers
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch ground red pepper cayenne
Step One Heat the oven to 300 levels. Inside a large mixing bowl, whisk the egg white-colored until creamy, then whisk within the brown sugar before the sugar is moist. Add some almonds, tossing to evenly coat.
Step Two Spread the almonds right into a single, evenly spaced layer on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Toast the almonds until they're golden brown, 15-20 minutes.
Step Three As the almonds are toasting, in a tiny bowl combine the sugar, cinnamon and red pepper cayenne.
Step Four Once the almonds are carried out, immediately sprinkle within the spice mixture, utilizing a spatula to chuck the ball hot almonds using the spices until evenly coated. Set the almonds aside to awesome completely before using. This will make an ample 2 cups spiced candied almonds, greater than is required through out the recipe the almonds could keep, sealed within an airtight container, at 70 degrees for approximately 2 days.
Champagne vinaigrette
- two tablespoons minced shallots
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- two tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon minced garlic clove
- 1/4 cup Champagne vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- Generous 1/8 teaspoon ground white-colored pepper
- 3/4 cup canola oil
Step One Within the bowl of the blender, beat together the shallots, mustard, sugar, garlic clove, vinegar, pepper and salt. Gradually merge the oil to create a creamy vinaigrette. Taste and adjust the seasonings if preferred. This will make an ample cup of vinaigrette, which keeps, covered and refrigerated, three to five days.
Chicken, apple and goat cheese salad
- 1/3 cup Champagne vinaigrette, more to taste
- eight to ten cups (10 ounces) mixed vegetables
- 4 ounces sliced tart apple, preferably Granny Cruz
- 1 cup spiced candied almonds, divided
- 6 ounces goat cheese, divided
- 1/4 red onion, sliced into thin half-rings
- 3 ounces dried apple "chips"
- 12 ounces cooked chicken, reduce strips
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Step One Inside a large bowl, combine one-third cup vinaigrette and also the mixed vegetables, apple slices, one-1 / 2 of the spiced candied almonds, one-1 / 2 of the goat cheese (put in small dollops), the red onion, apple chips and chicken. Lightly toss together, adding additional dressing when needed and seasoning to taste with pepper and salt.
Step Two Divide the salad among 4 plates. Garnish each serving using the remaining spiced candied almonds and goat cheese, sprinkling the almonds within the salad and adding the cheese in small dollops. Serve immediately.
854 calories 38 grams protein 48 grams carbohydrates 7 grams fiber 59 grams fat 14 grams saturated fats 97 mg cholesterol 24 grams sugar 384 mg sodium.
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× Nordstrom's chicken, apple and goat cheese salad
By Noelle Carter Jan. 19, 2013
Dear SOS: I realize the previous incarnation from the coffee shop at Nordstrom within the Westside Pavilion has become closed. There used to be a chicken salad that incorporated chicken white meat, eco-friendly apple slices, baby vegetables or spring mix vegetables and some kind of cheese (possibly goat milk, although not feta) along with a very light dressing. Any chance you are able to get hold of that recipe?
Dear Annette: Both tart fresh apple slices and dried apple chips flavor this salad, also thrown with sliced onion, gently spiced candied almonds, julienned strips of chicken and creamy goat cheese. The salad is thrown having a vibrant Champagne vinaigrette. The entire recipe, such as the candied almonds, all comes together in around an hour, perfect like a side or perhaps a light meal.