Chicken Salad with Zucchini, Lemon and Pine Nuts |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Armand Arnal uses ingredients from his restaurant's enormous organic garden to create seasonal Provençal dishes like this salad of chicken tossed with pine nuts and lemon-marinated zucchini. Ingredients:
1/3 cup dried currants |
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil |
1 clove garlic, thinly sliced |
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin |
finely grated zest of 1 lemon, plus juice of 2 lemons |
kosher salt and freshly ground pepper |
3 medium zucchini cut into 3-by-1/2-inch sticks (2 pounds) |
1 large shallot, minced |
1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves |
3 tablespoons pine nuts |
2 cups lightly packed baby arugula leaves |
1 1-inch piece preserved lemon, peel only slivered optional |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, cover the currants with hot water and let stand until softened, about 10 minutes. Drain.
2. In a large nonreactive bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of the olive oil with the garlic, cumin, lemon zest, half of the lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. Add the zucchini and currants and toss to coat. Let stand at room temperature for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
3. Meanwhile, in a large, shallow glass or ceramic dish, combine the minced shallot with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and the remaining lemon juice. Add the chicken breast halves, turning to coat thoroughly with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour, turning a few times.
4. In a small skillet, toast the pine nuts over moderate heat, tossing a few times, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a plate and let cool.
5. Remove the chicken breast halves from the marinade, scraping off the shallot. Slice the chicken on the bias 1 1/2 inches thick and season with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the chicken slices and cook over moderately high heat, turning a few times, until lightly browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes.
6. Transfer the chicken to a large, shallow serving bowl and let cool slightly. Add the marinated zucchini and currants, toasted pine nuts, arugula and preserved lemon and toss lightly. Serve right away.
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