I had a friend over for lunch to celebrate both of our birthdays. I made a light lunch so we could enjoy dessert. Hey, it’s a birthday celebration after all. I made this delicious Wild Rice Salad with Smoked Chicken and Lemon Cilantro Vinaigrette, an assortment of pickled veggies and a simple salad of baby Bibb lettuce leaves tossed with the same vinaigrette as the Wild Rice Salad. We had a small cheese plate consisting of Triple Cream Brie and Aged Gouda with Peach Preserves. For dessert I made the XVOO Cake that I love so much and have never made for my friend. A glass of Sancerre makes for the perfect beverage to go along with this lovely lunch. Enjoy.
Wild Rice-Smoked Chicken Salad w/ Lemon Cilantro Vinaigrette
Serves 4 as a Luncheon Entree
4 Cups Cooked Wild Rice
3 Cups Smoked Chicken Breast, Shredded
1 Roasted Red Pepper, Diced
1 Bunch Scallions, Chopped
8 Red Radishes, Thinly Sliced and Julienned
1/2 Cup Toasted Almonds
Fine Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Toss all of the ingredients together except the vinaigrette. Mix well and blend in enough vinaigrette to make the rice salad just a bit moist or put in the amount that suites you. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Cake
