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      Title: SPRINGTIME CHICKEN SALAD
 Categories: Poultry, Salads, Vegetables, Sauces
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      3 x  Chicken breast halves
      1 lb Fresh asparagus
           Head iceberg lettuce
           Lemon slices for garnish

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    1/2 c  Lemon juice
      2 tb Lemon juice
      2 x  Sm clove garlic, pressed
      1 ts Oregano
      1 ts Basil
      1 ts Salt
    1/4 ts Pepper
    1/4 c  Slivered toasted almonds
 
  VARIATION: 1lb of boneless chicken breasts can be poached with 1/4 c
  lemon juice and water or broth to cover in a 9-in skillet. Place over
  med heat. Bring to a boil slowly. Reduce heat. Simmer for 1 min.
  Remove from heat. Cover. Let stand 20 mins. Remove chicken, pat dry
  and shred. PREPARATION: Place chicken in a saucepan. Cover with
  water. Simmer for 20 min. until done. Remove. Cool. Wash asparagus.
  Snap off stalks at the point of tenderness. Partially fill a large
  skillet with water. Bring to boil. Add asparagus. Cover and heat
  until water comes back to a boil. Uncover. Boil slowly for 4-5 mins
  until spears bend a little when lifted. Drain. Cool. With a knife,
  shred half of the lettuce. Place in a large salad bowl. combine the
  dressing ingredients. Shake until blended. Drizzle half of the
  dressing over the lettuce. Shred the chicken. Slice the asparagus
  into 2-in diagonal pieces. Combine with the lettuce. Drizzle with
  remaining dressing. Garnish with lemon slices. Serve, sprinkled with
  almonds, if desired.
 
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