Green Salad with Manchego recipe

Thomas J. Story

AuthorBig Sur Smokehouse
Because sometimes you want something fresh to balance out all the deep and savory flavors of the barbecue. Serve as a side, or include the grilled chicken and make it a meal.
 
This recipe, and others like it, can be found in the article Your Barbecue Just Got Better: 7 Recipes for an Epic Summer Feast.

How to Make It

1

In a large bowl, combine lettuce, walnuts, tomato, cucumber, radish, and red onion.

2

In another small bowl, whisk oil, sherry vinegar, salt, and pepper until emulsified.

3

Pour vinaigrette over lettuce mix and stir just to coat.

4

Top with grilled chicken, if using, and manchego and serve.

Ingredients

 3 oz spring mix lettuce
 2 tbsp toasted walnuts
 ½ cup cherry tomatoes
 ½ medium Persian cucumber, sliced
 1 medium radish, sliced
 ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
 2 tbsp olive oil
 1 ½ tsp sherry vinegar
 ½ tsp kosher salt
 freshly ground black pepper, to taste
 ½ cup grilled chicken, chopped (optional)
 ¼ cup shaved manchego cheese, for garnish

Directions

1

In a large bowl, combine lettuce, walnuts, tomato, cucumber, radish, and red onion.

2

In another small bowl, whisk oil, sherry vinegar, salt, and pepper until emulsified.

3

Pour vinaigrette over lettuce mix and stir just to coat.

4

Top with grilled chicken, if using, and manchego and serve.

Green Salad with Manchego

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