Smoked Chicken, Olive and Orange Salad

Recipe courtesy of California Ripe Olives.

Recipe Ingredients:

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups diced smoked chicken (3/4-inch dice)
1 1/2 cups diced roasted chicken (3/4-inch dice)
1 1/2 cups California Ripe Olives
3/4 cup celery, diced
2 quarts (8 ounces) butter lettuce, washed and torn
1 cup goat cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup crushed toasted walnuts
1 cup (6 ounces) orange segments

Cooking Directions:

1. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, honey and black pepper. Set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine smoked chicken, roasted chicken, California Ripe Olives and celery. Add lettuce, orange segments and dressing and gently toss.
3. Divide salad onto plates in four equal portions. Top each with 1/2 ounces of crumbled goat cheese and 2 tablespoons of crushed walnuts.

Makes 4 servings.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of California Ripe Olives.