Chicken And Watercress Salad Recipe
Ingredients
Forthe salad:
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon each ground coriander and cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 whole skinned and boned chicken breasts, halved (8 ounces each)
1 large bunch watercress, rinsed and large stems removed
For the dressing:
1 clovegarlic, peeled
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon each ground coriander and cumin and dried oregano,crumbled
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 medium-size tomato, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
Directions
1 To prepare the salad: Preheat the broiler, setting the rack 6 inches from the heat.
In a small bowl, combine the oregano, coriander, cumin, and salt.
Rub the chicken breasts with the spice mixture and arrange them on a broiler pan.
Broil on each side for 4 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned and the juices run clear when the flesh is pricked with a fork.
When the chicken breasts are cool enough to handle, slice them diagonally into 1/2 inch strips, transferthem to a large bowl, and add the watercress.
2 To prepare the dressing: Drop the garlic into a small saucepan of boiling water and blanch for 2 minutes; drain and rinse undercold water, then mince.
In a small bowl, whisk to gether the vinegar, oil, coriander, cumin, oregano, and salt.
Whisk in the tomato and garlic.
Pourthe dressing over the chicken and watercress and toss until coated.
In a small bowl, combine the oregano, coriander, cumin, and salt.
Rub the chicken breasts with the spice mixture and arrange them on a broiler pan.
Broil on each side for 4 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned and the juices run clear when the flesh is pricked with a fork.
When the chicken breasts are cool enough to handle, slice them diagonally into 1/2 inch strips, transferthem to a large bowl, and add the watercress.
2 To prepare the dressing: Drop the garlic into a small saucepan of boiling water and blanch for 2 minutes; drain and rinse undercold water, then mince.
In a small bowl, whisk to gether the vinegar, oil, coriander, cumin, oregano, and salt.
Whisk in the tomato and garlic.
Pourthe dressing over the chicken and watercress and toss until coated.
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