fruity chicken salad with toasted walnuts and white grape juice vinaigrette
I love fruit and nuts in a salad, and this one with it's sweet, fruity vinaigrette dressing is delicious!
prep time
30 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
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yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- VINAIGRETTE
- 1/2 cup white grape juice
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup grape seed oil(or olive oil)
- - juice of one lemon
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger(or 1/2t fresh grated)
- CHICKEN
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken tenders
- 4 tablespoons white grape vinaigrette(above)
- SALAD
- 8 cups mixed salad greens of your choice, chopped or torn
- 1 - med, carrot, grated
- 1 - stalk celery, chopped
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup grapes, halved
- 1 cup diced apple
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced onion
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint chiffonade(thin ribbons)
How To Make fruity chicken salad with toasted walnuts and white grape juice vinaigrette
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Step 1For vinaigrette-combine all ingredients and whisk thoroughly or shake in a jar with tight-fitting lid.
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Step 2For chicken-Marinate chicken in 4T of the vinaigrette, for 30 min. Saute in med. skillet with small amount of additional grapeseed oil until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and cut chicken into bite sized pieces.
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Step 3For salad-Combine greens, carrot, celery, tomatoes, grapes, apples and onion and toss. Divide evenly between 4 plates. Top evenly with chicken and sprinkle with mint and toasted nuts. Drizzle with the vinaigrette.
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Category:
Chicken
Category:
Chicken Salads
Category:
Salads
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Healthy
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Keyword:
#toasted walnuts
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