Grilled Chicken with Spelt, Pear and Watercress Salad
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus oil for brushing
- 1 cup whole wheat spelt berries
- Four 6- to 7-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 firm, but ripe eating pears such as Anjou, Bartlett or Comice, cored
- 1/4 bulb fennel
- 2 bunches watercress, stems trimmed (about 6 cups)
- One 2- to 3-ounce piece Gruyere or aged Gouda
- Preheat the grill to medium heat and brush some oil onto the grates.
- Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil.
- Add the spelt and return to a boil.
- Lower the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until the berries are tender but not mushy, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Drain and set aside.
- Sprinkle the chicken all over with 1/2 teaspoon salt and some pepper.
- Grill until nicely marked and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, 18 to 20 minutes.
- Set aside to rest.
- Put the lemon juice in medium bowl.
- Thinly slice the pears and the fennel lengthwise with a mandoline into the bowl.
- Toss with the lemon juice.
- Add the spelt, watercress and oil .
- Toss to dress evenly.
- Season with 1/8 teaspoon salt and some pepper.
- Divide the salad and chicken evenly among four plates.
- Using a vegetable peeler, shave the Gruyere or Gouda cheese over each plate.
- Serve.
extravirgin olive oil, whole wheat spelt berries, chicken breasts, kosher salt, lemon, firm, fennel, bunches, gruyere
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/grilled-chicken-with-spelt-pear-and-watercress-salad-recipe.html (may not work)