Grilled Pineapple and Chicken Salad
- 2 (6-ounce) chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1 whole pineapple
- 1/4 cup walnut oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped chervil
- 1/2 cup minced celery
- 1/2 cup (about 2 ounces) chopped roasted walnuts
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped parsley
- Preheat the grill.
- Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil.
- Place the chicken on the grill and cook for about 4 minutes on each side.
- Using a sharp knife, split the pineapple in half.
- Using a paring knife, make a slit around the sides of the pineapple, leaving about 1/4-inch trim and remove the fruit.
- Reserve the pineapple boat.
- Remove the core from the fruit of the pineapple and cut into 1/2-inch slices.
- Season the pineapple slices with salt, pepper and remaining olive oil.
- Place the pineapple slices on the grill and cook for 1 to 2 minutes on each side.
- Remove from the grill and cool.
- Reserve 2 slices of the pineapples and dice the rest of the fruit.
- Dice the cooled chicken.
- In a mixing bowl, add the two reserved slices of fruit.
- Using the back of a fork, mash the fruit against the side of the bowl.
- Add the walnut oil and whisk until emulsified.
- Stir in the chervil.
- Season the vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
- In a mixing bowl, toss the diced chicken, pineapple, red onions, celery, and walnuts with the dressing.
- Cover the salad and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Remove both the pineapple boat and salad from the refrigerator.
- Spoon the salad into both pineapple boats.
- Garnish with chopped parsley.
chicken breasts, olive oil, salt, pineapple, walnut oil, chervil, celery, walnuts, parsley
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/grilled-pineapple-and-chicken-salad-recipe.html (may not work)