Grilled Chicken Salad with Seasonal Fruit

Servings: 6
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
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Copyright 2005 Allrecipes.com; by Karena

Summary

This salad looks and tastes great and can be varied with the seasons. In summer use your favorite type of berry along with the grilled chicken, and in winter use orange segments (or try dried apricots or cranberries. The dressing is a sweet vinaigrette, and complements both the fruit and the poultry.

INGREDIENTS

1 pound Foster Farms Boneless Skinless Breast Fillets

1/2 cup pecans

1 teaspoon ground mustard

2 heads Bibb lettuce - rinsed, dried and torn

1 cup sliced fresh strawberries

  Dressing

1/3 cup red wine vinegar

1/2 cup white sugar

1 cup vegetable oil

1/2  onion, minced

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper

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DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the grill for high heat.

2. Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill chicken 8 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear. Remove from heat, cool, and slice.

3. Meanwhile, place pecans in a dry skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pecans until fragrant, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside.

4. In a blender, combine the red wine vinegar, sugar, vegetable oil, onion, mustard, salt, and pepper. Process until smooth.

5. Arrange lettuce on serving plates. Top with grilled chicken slices, strawberries, and pecans. Drizzle with the dressing to serve.

NUTRITIONAL INFO

Calories   566 cal
Total Fat   46 g
Cholesterol   43 mg
Sodium   429 mg
Carbohydrates   23 g
Fiber   2.3 g
Protein   17.8 g

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