Grilled Chicken Salad with Seasonal Fruit

Grilled Chicken Salad with Seasonal Fruit

Recipe by Karena
Prep Time: 15 Minutes  Cook Time: 20 Minutes  Total Time: 35 Minutes
Both beautiful in presentation and taste, this salad uses fresh berries in summer (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries), and orange slices in winter. Anytime of year this composed salad will bring rave reviews.
Ingredients:
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1/2 cup pecans
  • 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 onion, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 2 heads Bibb lettuce - rinsed, dried and torn
  • 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
Directions:
  1. Preheat the grill for high heat.
  2. Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill chicken 8 minutes on each side, or until chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature. 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.
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Nutritional Guide
Number of Servings: 6
Calories per Serving: 567
  % Daily Value*
Total Fat 46 g 71%
Cholesterol 43 mg 14%
Sodium 428 mg 18%
Total Carbs 23.2 g 8%
Dietary Fiber 2.3 g 9%
Sugars 19.2 g  
Protein 17.8 g  
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutritional data from AllRecipes.com
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