Ruby Beet Chicken Salad Skewers

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Ruby Beet Chicken Salad Skewers

Ruby Beet Chicken Salad Skewers

Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Servings: 8

• 1 jar (16 ounces) Aunt Nellie’s Baby Whole Pickled Beets
• 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 pound)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus additional, to taste, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper, plus additional, to taste, divided
• 4 1/2 tablespoons stone ground mustard, divided
• 1 1/2 tablespoons, plus 1/3 cup, orange marmalade, divided
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
• 1 large lemon, zest and juice (1/3 cup juice)
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 bag (9 ounces) leafy romaine lettuce pieces
• 1/3 cup chopped almonds, toasted
• 1/3 cup crumbled blue, feta or goat cheese

1. Heat oven to 375 F. Drain beets; set aside.
2. Season both sides of chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. In a small bowl, combine 1 1/2 tablespoons mustard and 1 1/2 tablespoons marmalade. Brush mixture over chicken until completely coated. Bake chicken on a rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil for about 20-25 minutes, or until juices run clear; set aside.
3. To make the vinaigrette: In a medium bowl, combine remaining mustard, remaining marmalade, chives, lemon zest and juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Slowly pour in oil while whisking vigorously until completely combined.
4. Slice cooled chicken into 1-inch pieces. Onto each skewer, thread one beet, one piece of chicken, and 4-5 pieces of lettuce; repeat two times for each skewer, adding one beet at ends. Repeat to make eight skewers. Place skewers on a large serving platter.
5. Stir vinaigrette; drizzle lightly over skewers. Sprinkle with almonds and cheese. Serve with remaining vinaigrette.

SOURCE:
Seneca Foods
http://www.readsalads.com/

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