Chicken Salad

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Yield: about 12 servings

Blue cheese in a chicken salad? Well, why not? This tasty combination of flavors makes a delicious salad.

• 6 cups diced cooked chicken
• 3/4 cup crumbled Roquefort or blue cheese
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 cup chopped shallots or scallions
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 10 cups torn romaine lettuce (bite-size pieces)
• 4 avocados, sliced, to garnish
• 1 large red onion, sliced, to garnish
• 4 oranges, sliced, to garnish

Combine the chicken, cheese, and walnuts in a bowl. In a smaller bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, garlic, shallots, salt, and pepper. Whisk until well combined. Pour over the chicken and toss to mix. Arrange the lettuce on a platter. Mound the salad on top. Garnish with the avocados, red onion, and oranges.

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