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Chicken Spätzle Salad with Radish Vinaigrette

Chicken Spätzle Salad with Radish Vinaigrette

Course Main Dish, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine German
Keyword Chicken Salad, homemade Spätzle, Radish Dresssing, Radish Vinaigrette, Spätzle Chicken Salad, Spätzle Salad
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Rest Time: 1 hour
Servings 6
Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

Spätzle:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/4 cup seltzer

Chicken Salad:

  • 1 lb. chicken breast
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 large red onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 cups mini tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons chopped chives

Radish Vinaigrette:

  • 6 radishes
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • Pinches of sugar

Instructions

Make the Spätzle:

  1. Whisk together the flour and salt in a large bowl.
  2. Add the eggs and seltzer and knead into a dough.
  3. Cover the bowl with a dish towel and let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
  4. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  5. Use a spätzle press or colander with large holes to push the dough through into the water.
  6. When the spätzle pop up to the top, they are done.
  7. Transfer to a colander with a slotted spoon to drain.
  8. Let cool completely.

Prepare the Chicken and Onion:

  1. Cut the chicken breast into strips
  2. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Heat the oil in a skillet.
  4. Cook the chicken breast. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  5. Peel and slice the onion into thin rings.
  6. Add to the pan and sauté until transparent and soft.
  7. Season with salt. Sprinkle with sugar and toss to coat, cooking for 1 minute more.
  8. Remove from heat.

Make the Radish Vinaigrette:

  1. Roughly chop the radishes.
  2. Peel the garlic clove.
  3. Puree the radishes and garlic in a blender or food processor with the olive oil.
  4. Transfer to a bowl and whisk in the vinegar
  5. Season with salt and pepper.

Assemble the Salad:

  1. Chop the chicken into pieces and place it in a large bowl.
  2. Slice the tomatoes in half.
  3. Add the onions, spätzle, tomatoes, and chives to the bowl and toss to combine.
  4. Pour the dressing over the top.
  5. Toss, garnish with radish slices and chives, and serve.