New-style Apple Waldorf Salad

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (2 1/2 lb) rotisserie chicken, i have also used grilled chicken breasts with wonderful results (maybe two large breasts)
• 1 red delicious apple, cored and thinly sliced (peel intact)
• 1 bunch watercress, washed, dried and tough stems removed or 1 (6 ounce) bag spinach
• 8 ounces dried capellini
• 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon honey dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3/4 cup glazed sesame walnuts (i have a hard time finding these. i usually use glazed almonds)

Recipe

• 1 shred chicken into a large salad bowl, discarding skin and bones. add apple and watercress (i have always used spinach).
• 2 break cappellini into thirds. bring 2 quarts water to a boil. remove from heat; stir in cappellini. let stand 5 minutes, stirring to avoid sticking. (note: i have always used spaghetti since my husband doesn't like cappellini. in that case, cook according to package directions).
• 3 dressing: in bowl, whisk vinegar, honey, mustard, thyme, salt and pepper. slowly whisk in oil.
• 4 drain pasta; rinse with cool water, drain. add to chicken with nuts. add dressing. dressed salad can be kept in refrigerator up to 24 hours.