We have been having the craziest heat wave in Newport for the last couple weeks. I love the sun and summer, but come on its almost Thanksgiving where is Fall? The heat does not always leave me with the biggest appetite, so last night I thought a salad would do the trick! I had also told AY I would cook for him, he told me to get a little more creative than a caesar (I make a good one though). So I texted all my cooking savvy friends and got some great ideas! But then I asked my mom and she reminded me of the most amazing salad she made from Ina Gartens Back to Basics. So I made the Cape Cod Chopped Salad, which was amazing! AY even ate the left over salad for breakfast. It is perfect for a hot day, the dressing has orange juice and zest that makes it very refreshing!
INGREDIENTS:
8 oz bacon
8 oz arugula (I used spinach, ate an arugula salad for lunch)
1 granny smith apple chopped
1/2 cup walnuts chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries
6 oz blue cheese ( I used feta)
3 small chicken breasts
DRESSING:
3 tblspns apple cider vinegar
1 tspn grated orange zest
2 tblspns fresh orange juice
2 1/2 tspns Dijon mustard
2 tblspns maple syrup
kosher salt
1/2 tspn pepper
2/3 cup olive oil
I just cooked the chicken on a baking sheet in the oven @ 400 for 20 minutes with salt pepper and olive oil.
YUMMY!!
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