Chicken and Arugula Salad with Tart Cherry Dressing

Salads.
This salad captures the cool nights of summer: a backdrop of nutty, green arugula, brightened by cherries and goat cheese and chicken, all embraced by a refreshing, tart cherry dressing.

Chicken and Arugula Salad with Tart Cherry Dressing

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredients
1 clove garlic
1 tsp coarse salt
1/4 cup juice reserved from cherries
2 tbsp aged balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup minced shallots
1/4 cup Ontario Chilled and Pitted Cherries
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
6 cups arugula or watercress
2 cups chopped cooked chicken
4 oz. goat cheese, crumbled

Directions

Using a mortar and pestle, mash together garlic and salt to make a paste.

Transfer paste to a bowl. Whisk in juice, vinegar, shallots and cherries. Add oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly until smooth.

Divide arugula, chicken and goat cheese over four salad plates. Drizzle with dressing.

Makes 4 servings. Tip: Transfer any unused dressing to a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Keep refrigerated for up to 3 days and shake well before using.

Source: www.ontariotenderfruit.com