When planning a meal, I enjoy the challenge of finding side dishes that coordinate with the entree. So, when we decided to make Blueberry Salsa-Topped Chicken, I began to consider options. With a variety of herbs and blueberries in the salsa and lime marinating with the chicken, I didn’t want to serve anything that would detract from these flavors. Plus, the main dish was fairly light, so I wanted to continue with that feel.

I decided to make a salad with a light dressing. As we would spend our afternoon shopping, I also wanted it to be a salad that had few ingredients, so it would be ready within minutes. As my friends and family know, I am a huge fan of caesar salad, which does have few ingredients, but tonight I wanted to try something different.

While shopping we found a head of escarole that looked wonderfully tender. We also purchased some champagne vinegar which would be a good basis for the dressing. Using just a few other ingredients from our pantry, a tasty salad would be made.

The salad and dressing were made in less than 5 minutes. Together they made a superb accompaniment to the chicken.