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Poached chicken asparagus salad with blue cheese

This is an ultra-elevated take on a chicken salad — with bite.
Blue cheese and asparagus salad with poached chickenAlicia Taylor
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Blue cheese adds a vibrant edge to this chicken asparagus salad that’s primed for spring cooking.

Ingredients

Dressing

Method

1

Combine lemon and bay leaves in a saucepan. Cover with salted water and bring to a simmer. Add chicken breasts, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, then set aside to cool in poaching liquid until chicken is cooked through (20-25 minutes). Shred chicken and discard poaching liquid.

2

Meanwhile, for dressing, combine ingredients in a small bowl, season to taste and whisk to combine.

3

Cook asparagus and green beans in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender (2-3 minutes). Drain and refresh. Halve asparagus lengthways then place in a large bowl with lettuce and half dressing; toss to combine.

4

Divide among plates, top with blue cheese and shredded chicken. Drizzle chicken asparagus salad with remaining dressing and scatter with chervil and violets.

Edible flowers – we’ve used violets here but you can use any edible flower, including nasturtiums, marigolds, pansies or dandelions.

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