Grilled Cajun Chicken Salad
Poultry
***SPICED NUTS***
***SALAD***
1 tablespoon Butter
1
teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper; 1/2 cup Walnuts -OR- Pecans
- chopped; 1/2 lb Chicken breasts; boneless & skinless; 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning; 1/2 lb Smoked Andouille sausage -OR - hot
Italian sausage links; 6 cups mixed salad greens - torn; 1/2 cup red bell pepper
- cut in strips; 1 cup Honey-mustard dressing. DIRECTIONS: 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.