We used "blue de bresse", a mild and creamy blue cheese in this recipe.
Ingredients
Blue Cheese Dressing
2 tbsp finely chopped shallot
⅓ cup canola oil
2 oz (60 g) of blue cheese, chopped
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tbsp honey
salt and cracked black pepper
Chicken Salad
1 tbsp canola oil
3 medium apples, peeled, cored and sliced
salt and cracked black pepper
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
3 cups baby spinach leaves
1 radicchio lettuce, torn
Instructions
To Make Blue Cheese Dressing
Put all the ingredients in a jar and shake well until combined.
To Make Chicken Salad
Heat the oil in a medium frying pan over medium high heat.
Add the apples, salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes or until softened slightly and lightly browned.
Put the chicken, apples, spinach and radicchio in a large bowl.
Drizzle with the dressing and gently toss.
Notes
Make Ahead: The dressing can be made a day ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Remove from refrigerator 1 hour before serving.
Serving Suggestion: Serve with warm rolls and a glass of crisp white wine.
Recipe by Alberta Chicken Producers Recipes and Industry Information at https://chicken.ab.ca/warm-apple-and-chicken-salad/