Grilled Chicken And Zucchini Salad
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 chicken breasts
- 3 medium zucchinis split in half lengthwise
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 12 basil leaves, shredded
- Lettuce leaves for garnish
- Combine the mustard and vinegar, beating them together until blended.
- Beat in the olive oil.
- Brush the chicken and zucchini with half this mixture.
- Preheat grill or broiler.
- Grill or broil the chicken and zucchini until the zucchini are lightly seared but still crisp and the chicken is cooked through.
- (The zucchini will take less time than the chicken.)
- Slice the zucchini thin and place in a bowl.
- Toss with the rest of the mustard, oil and vinegar mixture.
- When the chicken is done, allow it to cool briefly, then remove the bones and, if desired, the skin.
- Cut the chicken into slivers.
- Toss with zucchini and dressing.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper, add basil, toss again, serve on bed of lettuce.
mustard, whitewine vinegar, extravirgin olive oil, chicken breasts, lengthwise, salt, basil
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/7360 (may not work)