Strawberry-Chicken Salad with Pecans
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Ingredients
4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
½ teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
.38 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided
¼ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
2 cups strawberries, halved
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast patties (4 oz each)
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
Cooking Spray
4 cups fresh spinach
¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
3 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted
1 ounce minced low-fat feta cheese (about 1/4 cup)
To make
Juicy strawberries are used as the main dish in this seasonal salad.
Combine 1 tablespoon oil, vinegar, honey, thyme, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl; whisk to combine. Add 1 cup of strawberries and toss to coat. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.Preheat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Brush the chicken with the remaining 1 teaspoon of oil; sprinkle evenly with the remaining 1/8 teaspoon of pepper, salt, and paprika. Brush the mold with cooking spray. Transfer the chicken to the skillet; cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until tender. Remove the chicken from the pan; let stand for 5 minutes. Cut across the fibers in slices.Arrange the spinach, remaining 1 cup strawberries, and onion on 2 plates. Sprinkle evenly with the chicken slices and strawberry-balsamic mixture. Sprinkle each serving with 1 1/2 tablespoons of pecans and 2 tablespoons of cheese.
Combine 1 tablespoon oil, vinegar, honey, thyme, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl; whisk to combine. Add 1 cup of strawberries and toss to coat. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.Preheat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Brush the chicken with the remaining 1 teaspoon of oil; sprinkle evenly with the remaining 1/8 teaspoon of pepper, salt, and paprika. Brush the mold with cooking spray. Transfer the chicken to the skillet; cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until tender. Remove the chicken from the pan; let stand for 5 minutes. Cut across the fibers in slices.Arrange the spinach, remaining 1 cup strawberries, and onion on 2 plates. Sprinkle evenly with the chicken slices and strawberry-balsamic mixture. Sprinkle each serving with 1 1/2 tablespoons of pecans and 2 tablespoons of cheese.
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Published: 11/20/2023 8:35 PM
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