Brussels sprouts, Roquefort Cheese and Bacon Salad
- 4 oz. Brussels sprouts (5 or 6 pieces)
- 4 strips OSCAR MAYER Lower Sodium Bacon
- 1 escarole
- 1 onion King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09
- 1 red pepper
- 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- 3 Tbsp. PLANTERS Pecans, coarsely chopped
- 1 boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/2 cup Roquefort cheese
- Wash and dry the vegetables.
- Cut Brussels sprouts in half, then cut in fine strips.
- Cut bacon in small pieces.
- Cut escarole in small pieces.
- Peel and cut the onion and the red pepper and put in a bowl with the balsamic vinegar.
- Toast pecans in a large pan for 2 or 3 minutes in medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
- Transfer to a bowl and clean the pan.
- In the same pan you used for toasting the pecans, cook the bacon on medium-high heat for 4 or 5 minutes, or until the bacon is crunchy.
- Put it on a paper towel; reserve drippings.
- Season chicken as desired.
- Cook the chicken in the reserved drippings.
- Cook on a medium heat 4 to 6 minutes, or until it is well done.
- Transfer the chicken to a dish, but leave the juices the chicken left in the pan.
- Let the chicken cool for at least 5 minutes and cut in small pieces.
- Add 2 tablespoons of water to the still hot frying pan and remove any stuck pieces of chicken/bacon.
- Cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute on medium-high heat or until the liquid has reduced in volume.
- Add the reduced liquid to the balsamic vinegar mixture.
- Season the vinaigrette to taste, and add the olive oil.
- In a big bowl add the chicken, the escarole and the pieces of Roquefort cheese, Brussels sprouts, bacon, pecans and parsley.
- Toss in the vinaigrette.
- Serve and enjoy!
brussels sprouts, lower, onion, red pepper, balsamic vinegar, pecans, chicken breast, parsley, olive oil, roquefort cheese
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/brussels-sprouts-roquefort-cheese-bacon-salad-175345.aspx (may not work)