Cornish Hen Salad with Scotch Bonnet Vinaigrette Recipe

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Cornish Hen Salad with Scotch Bonnet Vinaigrette
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  1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Put the hens and carrots in a roasting pan, rub them with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast in the upper third of the oven for 1 hour, then transfer the carrots to a plate to cool. Continue roasting the hens for about 15 minutes longer, or until the cavity juices run clear. Transfer the hens to a platter and let cool to room temperature.
  2. Meanwhile, pour the hot pan juices into a measuring cup and skim the fat. Strain the juices into a small saucepan and simmer over moderate heat until reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 4 minutes. Pour the reduction back into the measuring cup and let cool to room temperature. Stir in the hot sauce, vegetable oil, vinegar and allspice and season this vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
  3. Remove the meat from the hens and pull it apart into thick shreds. Cut the carrots into 2-by-1/3-inch sticks. In a large bowl, toss the cornish hen meat with the carrots, radishes, sprouts, cashews and the vinaigrette. Mound the salad on plates and serve.
  4. Make Ahead: The recipe can be prepared up to 1 day ahead through Step 2. Refrigerate the hens and vinaigrette separately.
  5. Wine Recommendation: The forward fruit of a dry to off-dry, low-alcohol Riesling will stand up to the spicy vinaigrette. Try either a soft Washington State or California bottling, such as the 2000 Chateau Ste. Michelle Cold Creek Vineyard or the Nonvintage Bonny Doon American Pacific Rim.
  6. Notes: Use a thick Scotch bonnet sauce for more character. Some excellent brands are Ricky's Red Hot, Coyote Cocina Howlin' Hot Sauce and Matouk's Hot Calypso Sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 457.04 Kcal (1914 kJ)
Calories from fat 248.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.57g 42%
Cholesterol 207.1mg 69%
Sodium 286.92mg 12%
Potassium 762.07mg 16%
Total Carbs 7.42g 2%
Sugars 3.23g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2.02g 8%
Protein 42.52g 85%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 30%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 20%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 58.6mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 148.23 Kcal (621 kJ)
Calories from fat 80.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.94g 42%
Cholesterol 67.17mg 69%
Sodium 93.06mg 12%
Potassium 247.17mg 16%
Total Carbs 2.41g 2%
Sugars 1.05g 13%
Dietary Fiber 0.66g 8%
Protein 13.79g 85%
Vitamin C 5.8mg 30%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 20%
Iron 0.8mg 14%
Calcium 19mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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