Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Cut: Boneless chicken Cooked Chicken

Ingredients

2 ½ cups (625 ml) dried green lentils
2 carrots, peeled and quartered
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 whole cloves garlic
6 cups (1.4 L) chicken broth (or water)
1 bay leaf

Dressing:
1/3 cup (80 ml) white wine or apple cider vinegar
3 garlic cloves, peeled
½ tsp (2.5 ml) Dijon mustard
½ cup (125 ml) olive oil or canola oil
½ tsp (2.5 ml) salt
½ tsp (2.5 ml) black pepper
1 Tbsp (15 ml) maple syrup
3 cups (750 ml) cooked chicken, cubed
1 cup (250 ml) green onions, thinly sliced
1 cup (250 ml) walnut halves or walnut pieces

½ cup (125 ml) Italian parsley, chopped
4 cups (1 L) arugula, baby spinach or other greens (optional)

Preparation

Rinse lentils and transfer to a large pot. Add carrots, yellow onion, 3 whole cloves garlic, chicken stock (or water) and bay leaf.

Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce to a simmer, skim any foam, cover and cook for about 20 minutes or until lentils are tender but maintain their shape. (Cooking time may vary).

While lentils are cooking, combine dressing ingredients in a blender. Blend until creamy and set aside.

Once lentils are cooked, drain and discard carrots, onion, garlic and bay leaf. Place lentils into a large bowl, add dressing, gently toss to combine. Add chicken to lentils, combine and refrigerate for 1 hour, or overnight.

Just before serving, add the green onions, walnuts and parsley. Serve on top of a bed of greens, if desired.

Note: Chicken and lentil mixture will keep in fridge for up to three days.