Grilled cajun chicken salad *

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 tablespoon Butter
1 teaspoon Sugar
¼ teaspoon Ground red pepper
½ cup Walnuts -OR- pecans; chopped
½ pounds Chicken breasts; boneless, skinless
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
½ pounds Smoked Andouille sausage -OR hot Italain sausage links
6 cups Mixed salad greens; torn
½ cup Red bell pepper; cut in strips
1 cup Honey-mustard dressing

Directions

PATTI - VDRJ67A

SPICED NUTS

SALAD

Melt butter in small skillet over medium heat. Stir in sugar and ground red pepper; blend well. Stir in nuts to coat. Cook and stir over medium heat 4-5 minutes or until nuts are lightly toasted.

Remove from heat; cool completely.

Heat grill. Sprinkle cajun seasoning over chicken. When ready to grill, place chicken breast and sausage on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4-6" from medium coals. Cook 10-15 minutes or until chicken is tender and juices run clear, turning once. Cook sausage 15-20 minutes, turning frequently. Cut chicken into strips; cut sausage into ½" slices. Line 6 salad plates with greens and red bell pepper strips; arrange chicken and sausage on top. Sprinkle with spiced nuts. Serve with dressing.

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