Use this to search the site! Just type your request in the blank and click!
Uncle Phaedrus: Consulting Detective and Finder of Lost Recipes

Send Your Requests to:

phaedrus@hungrybrowser.com

Important Pages:

Home
FAQ
Popular Requests
Main Index
Yearly Archives
Links
Puzzlers

Today's Case:

Marshall Fields California Chicken Salad

From a recipe card found on a message board:

	
Marshall Fields California Chicken Salad

1 pound				Chicken Breasts - boneless, skinless, cooked and large, diced
2							Tomatoes, large diced
3/4 pounds			Artichoke hearts, canned, quartered
1 medium			Red onions, large, diced
1 medium			Red peppers, large, diced
1 medium			Yellow peppers, large, diced
1/2 pound			Fresh green beans, blanched, cut in half
1-1/4 cup				Ripe black olives, pitted
1/2 pound			Monterey Jack cheese, cubed
3/4 cup				Slivered Blanched Almonds, toasted
1 ounce				Fresh basil, chopped
4 Tablespoons	Parmesan cheese, shredded

Dressing:
1/4 cup				Balsamic vinegar
2 ounces				Peeled garlic buds
3/4 teaspoon		Leaf basil, dried
3/4 teaspoon		Oregano, dried
1 teaspoon			Seasoning salt
1/2 teaspoon		Black pepper
1 cup					Olive oil

Place the cooked chicken, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, red onions, red peppers, 
yellow peppers, green beans, olives, Monterey Jack cheese, almonds, and basil 
in a large mixing bowl.

In another mixing bowl whisk together the Balsamic vinegar, garlic, leaf basil, 
oregano, salt and pepper. Then slowly whisk in the olive oil until it forms an 
emulsion.

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to mix thoroughly.

Top with Parmesan cheese.

Serves 6-8 people.