Smoked Chicken Salad with Candied Nuts

Recipe Ingredients

		Salad
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Smoked chicken meat - in 1" pieces
8 cups	880g / 31oz	Mixed baby greens - refreshed
3 oz	85g	Soft goat cheese - crumbled
		Candied Nuts
1/4 cup	59ml	Honey
1/4		Crushed red pepper flakes
1/4		Salt
3 tablespoons	45ml	Water
1/3 cup	30g / 1.1oz	Raw whole blanched almonds
1/3 cup	78ml	Raw whole cashews
1/3 cup	48g / 1.7oz	Raw pecan halves
		Salad Dressing
1/3 cup	78ml	Extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup	59ml	White wine vinegar
1 tablespoon	15ml	Fresh ginger - minced
2 tablespoons	30ml	Basil leaves - finely chopped
2 tablespoons	30ml	Mint leaves - finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Salt

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F. In a small saucepan add honey, red pepper, salt and water. Bring to a low boil.

Add nuts and stir slowly and continuously until all moisture disappears.

Line baking sheet with aluminum foil and spread nut on it. Bake until nuts turn a Mahogany color, 12-15 minutes.

Remove and cool. Break apart if necessary.

Mix salad dressing ingredients in a jar.

In a large bowl combine all ingredients and toss with dressing.

Source:
Hot Chicken - Carpenter and Sandison

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