Grilled Chicken Salad with Seasonal Fruit Recipe
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Grilled Chicken Salad with Seasonal Fruit

By: Karena 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (132)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

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 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 Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 567 | Total Fat: 46g | Cholesterol: 43mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2005 by CarolinaGirl Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I used strawberries, raspberries and mandarin oranges in addition to the toasted pecans. Cut...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2003 by cliff   view full review
Oh, MY! This was absolutely DELIGHTFUL! I had accidentally run out of red wine vinegar, so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2004 by LINDACOKECRAIG   view full review
This is the BEST salad, I work as a Food Service Manger in an Institute...and when ever we...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2005 by ESTEPHAN   view full review
Don't pass this one by!!! Yum! This will be my new favorite meal to pack for lunch. I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2005 by KIPSMOMMY   view full review
Good, I am doing low carb so I used 4 packets of Splenda instead of sugar and used spinach...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2004 by SPEAK2LANG   view full review
Delicious. There's no need to make a full recipe of dressing. I made a half recipe (also...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2004 by SADIE E.   view full review
This was an awesome salad! the dressing was amazing, however i did cut the sugar in half and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2010 by MAMALEIGH   view full review
Love!! This is a great recipe as it is. The only changes I made were subbing a Spring mix...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2005 by LAURENRUTH   view full review
This is very similar to one of my favorite salads that they serve at a local restaurant. The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2003 by JPITTS   view full review
The dressing was great... I added some marinated oranges and berries. I will definitely...

 

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