By Anthony Iafrati
Grilled Chicken Pasta Salad with Garden Herbs and Louisiana Pecan Oil Drizzle
6 steps
Prep:30minCook:25min
George Graham's Stories of Cajun Creole Cooking
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:35:37 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
50
Low
Glycemic Load
25
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories808.2 kcal (40%)
Total Fat41.7 g (60%)
Carbs50.1 g (19%)
Sugars11.1 g (12%)
Protein57.1 g (114%)
Sodium1331.7 mg (67%)
Fiber8.1 g (29%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
2 servings
5 tablespoonspecan oil
2boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tablespoonCajun Seasoning Blend
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
2 cupsspaghetti noodles
cooked
2Clementine oranges
2 tablespoonsred onion
diced
2 tablespoonsgreen onion tops
diced
1 cupred cherry tomatoes
halved
1 cupyellow cherry tomatoes
halved
1 cupgreen asparagus tips
blanched
½ cupgreen peas
cooked
1green jalapeno
small, ribs and seeds removed and diced
½ cupfresh basil
loosely packed, stems removed and chopped
2 sprigsmint
stems removed and chopped
1fresh meyer lemon
Instructions
Step 1
In a heavy skillet over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of pecan oil. While the oil is heating, season the chicken breasts with Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Once the pan is hot, add the chicken breasts and brown on both sides until completely done, about 15 minutes. Remove to a plate, cover and refrigerate.
Step 2
In a large mixing bowl, add the cooked noodles and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle lightly with 1 tablespoon pecan oil. Cover and refrigerate.
Step 3
Peel the oranges and remove the seeds. Slice segments of the orange being careful to remove any white pith. Add the orange segments to the bowl of pasta.
Step 4
In the large mixing bowl, add the onions, tomatoes, asparagus, peas, jalapenos, basil, and mint. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze 2 tablespoons of the juice over the salad being careful to remove any seeds. Toss while drizzling lightly with the remaining pecan oil.
Step 5
Remove the cooled chicken from the refrigerator and slice into strips. Add the chicken to the bowl and toss again. Season lightly with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Step 6
For serving, mound the cold salad mixture in the center of a plate making sure to distribute the ingredients evenly. Pair with an ice-cold glass of Chardonnay.
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