Chicken and Watercress Salad with Almonds and Feta

Name: Chicken and Watercress Salad with Almonds and Feta
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar; 1 1 large shallot, chopped; 1 3 tablespoons almond oil, walnut oil, or grapeseed oil; 1 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil; 1 3 large bunches watercress, thick stems trimmed; 1 2 fully cooked chicken breast halves, meat torn into bite-size pieces; 1 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1 4 apricots, pitted, each half cut into wedges; 1 1/4 cup sliced almonds; 1 toasted

From the kitchen of Carly

Peppery watercress meets tender chicken in this bright, tangy salad. Creamy feta and sweet apricots play against toasted almonds, while a sharp shallot vinaigrette ties everything together. It's elegant enough for lunch guests but simple enough for a weeknight.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

11/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
11 large shallot, chopped
13 tablespoons almond oil, walnut oil, or grapeseed oil
13 tablespoons grapeseed oil
13 large bunches watercress, thick stems trimmed
12 fully cooked chicken breast halves, meat torn into bite-size pieces
13/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
14 apricots, pitted, each half cut into wedges
11/4 cup sliced almonds
1toasted

Instructions

Combine vinegar and shallot in medium bowl. Whisk in both oils. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper.
Place watercress, chicken, cheese, and apricots in large bowl. Add dressing; toss. Divide salad among 4 plates. Sprinkle each with almonds.