Chicken and Pear Salad on Arugula

Busy day? The purchase of a deli roasted chicken and bottled blue cheese dressing makes preparation of this simple chicken and pear salad served on a bed of peppery arugula a snap.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 whole chicken, pre-roasted, deboned and sliced
1/2 cup blue cheese salad dressing
3 pears, cored and sliced
2 bunches arugula*, rinsed
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped

Cooking Directions:

1. Place pears in medium bowl; toss with salad dressing. Add arugula; toss again.
2. Arrange arugula salad on 4 plates.
3. Divide chicken slices and place on top of salad. Sprinkle with walnuts.

Makes 4 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy of the National Chicken Council. Used with permission.