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This salad is so filling even the macho-est of men can be sufficiently filled on it! It is definitely a pleaser for supper and has the perfect combination of sweet dates with roasted chicken and other goodies. The bulk of ingredients really make this salad!

For the dressing:

This dressing can also be used on any green salad as the herbs make it light and delicious on everything!

  • 1/4 cup spicy brown mustard
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 1/8 cup champagne vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 1/2 cups extra-virgin olive oil

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For the salad:

  • A handful of cornbread croutons — To make these, I cook up a batch of cornbread (usually the bag from Trader Joe’s, but use your favorite) with an added can of chopped mild Ortega chilies. When this is cooked and cooled, I cube and bag in sealable bags in handful portions, and freeze. Then, when I’m in need of my specialty croutons, I defrost them and bake them at 350 F with drizzled butter, and some coarse sea salt and pepper, turning frequently till browned! They are a must!
  • 3 cups baby lettuce
  • 1 cup rotisserie chicken, chopped
  • 1/2 cup grape tomatoes
  • 2 green onions, sliced thin
  • About 8 dates, roughly chopped
  • 1 ear of corn, fresh and cut raw
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 1/2 cup almonds, roasted and chopped
  • Sprinkle of goat cheese

Toss the lettuce in dressing, then add ingredients (and a little more dressing if you’d like) and serve!

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