-----spiced nuts salad-----
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/2 cup walnuts -or- pecans; chopped
1/2 pound chicken breasts; boneless
- skinless
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1/2 pound smoked andouille sausage
6 cups mixed salad greens; torn
1/2 cup red bell pepper; cut in
- strips
1 cup honey-mustard dressing
Instructions:
Melt butter in small skillet over medium heat. Stir in sugar and ground
red pepper; blend well. Stir in nuts to coat. Cook and stir over medium
heat 4-5 minutes or until nuts are lightly toasted. Remove from heat;
cool completely. Heat grill. Sprinkle Cajun seasoning over chicken.
When ready to grill, place chicken breast and sausage on gas grill
over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4-6" from medium coals. Cook
10-15 minutes or until chicken is tender and juices run clear, turning
once. Cook sausage 15-20 minutes, turning frequently. Cut chicken
into strips; cut sausage into 1/2" slices. Line 6 salad plates with
greens and red bell pepper strips; arrange chicken and sausage on
top. Sprinkle with spiced nuts. Serve with dressing.
