Recipe: Colony House Salad with Honey-Shallot Vinaigrette

When you think of something light and healthy, the first thing that might comes to your mind is salad. However, tasty might not. This Liberty Tree Tavern salad is not just healthy but tasty as well. With this recipe, you can now make the Colony House Salad with Honey-Shallot Vinaigrette anytime.

Colony House Salad with Honey-Shallot Vinaigrette

7 oz. mixed greens
6 oz. rotisserie chicken meat
3 oz. diced Gala apples
1 1⁄2 oz. smoked cheddar
3 oz. Honey-Shallot dressing (recipe below)
1 oz. candied pecans
1⁄4 oz. chives

1. Toss greens, chicken and dressing in bowl. Arrange mounded on plate and top with apples, pecans, and cheddar. Garnish with chives.

House Seasoning

1⁄2 cup salt
1 TB white pepper

1. Mix thoroughly and store.

Honey-Shallot Vinaigrette

1⁄2 cup shallots
1⁄4 cup cider vinegar
3⁄4 cup canola oil
1⁄4 cup honey
1 TB Dijon mustard
Dash of House Seasoning, or to taste (recipe above)

1. Saute chopped shallots in pan until dark and caramelized. Deglaze shallots with a few ounces of vinegar.
2. Cool shallots then puree all ingredients in blender or food processor until emulsified. Refrigerate.