Beauvignac Luvignac Picpoul de Pinet

Grower: Cave Coopérative
Grape Variety: Piquepoul
Style: Zesty and Mineral
Country: France
Appellation: Coteaux de Languedoc
Vintage: 2021/22
Closure: STELVIN
Alcohol: 12.5% ABV
Bottle Size: 75cl

California Salad

Cooking Time: 00 hrs 15 mins (approx.)
Number of Servings: 4

INGREDIENTS

500 ml (2 cups) cooked chicken, diced (or small Northern shrimp or crab meat)
2 mandarin oranges, peeled and separated into sections
180 ml (3/4 cup) seedless green grapes, halved
60 ml (1/4 cup) dried cranberries
45 ml (3 tbsp.) sliced almonds, toasted
2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
1/2 cucumber, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
A few salad leaves of your choice

For the Vinaigrette //

80 ml (1/3 cup) orange juice
Salt and ground black pepper
2 green onions, minced
250 ml (1 cup) plain yogurt or mayonnaise
1 kiwi, finely diced

1. In a bowl, place all the ingredients except the diced kiwi. Stir.
2. Add the kiwi. Stir and set aside.
3. In a salad bowl, place all the ingredients except the lettuce. Toss gently.
4. Top with the vinaigrette.
5. Toss again and set aside for a few minutes.
6. Serve salad over a few lettuce leaves.