Chicken and Hen of the Woods Salad Recipe

Origin: America      Period: Traditional

Ingredients:

3 whole spring onions, chopped
1 tomato, blanched, peeled and chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
250g Hen of the Woods fungus, chopped
450g cooked chicken meat, cut into large chunks
2 slices bacon, cooked until crisp
2 tbsp red wine
75g toasted peanuts or pine nuts

Chicken and Hen of the Woods Salad Preparation:

Method:

Heat the oil and butter in a pan and use to fry the onion and tomato for about 5 minutes, or until the onion is soft. Add the mushrooms and cook for 4 minutes more. Add the chicken along with all the remaining ingredients and cook for a few more minutes, until all the ingredients have combined.

Transfer to a bowl and set aside to cool. Add a little vinaigrette (or your favourite dressing), toss to combine then cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Arrange the salad on a bed of lettuce leaves, garnish with the nuts and serve.

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