Fresh Chicken Salad with Baby Greens Recipe
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Fresh Chicken Salad with Baby Greens

By: E. Clark 
"This is a very delicious salad that will fill you up by itself, or it can be served on the side. Perfect with leftover chicken breast."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1/4 cup pesto sauce
  • 3 cups mixed baby greens
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 small cucumber, sliced
  • 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken breast in the skillet 10 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear. Remove chicken from skillet and shred. Return to skillet, mix in pesto sauce, and continue cooking just until sauce is heated through.
  2. Place greens in a bowl, and top with chicken, bell pepper, cucumber, and onion. Drizzle with remaining olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and honey. Season with salt and pepper. Toss, and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 255 | Total Fat: 15.9g | Cholesterol: 41mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2006 by joytaylor   view full review
I thought this was a super yummy salad. The honey brings a nice little sweet flavor to it. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 31, 2011 by Rock_lobster   view full review
Fresh Chicken Salad Haiku: "So close to five stars! Just need to blend the dressing....
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2011 by alackey   view full review
needs more flavor.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2010 by Donna   view full review
Delicious salad- We've had it several times, and just tried substituting kiwi's for the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2006 by Rhonda Brock Fuller   view full review
YUMMO! Even the pickiest of the pickies ate this and devoured it. I will definitely be making...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2011 by wchick   view full review
I was a little worried as I was making this, but we were pleasantly surprised.
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2011 by kellieann Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
We didn't care for this, pesto and honey do not go well together.

 

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