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Grilled-Chicken-and-Asparagus Salad with Parsley Pesto Recipe

Grilled-Chicken-and-Asparagus Salad with Parsley Pesto Recipe

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Grilled-Chicken-and-Asparagus Salad with Parsley Pesto

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 3)
1/3 cup plus 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil
salt
fresh-ground black pepper
1 lb asparagus , tough ends snapped off and discarded
1 clove garlic
2 tbsp water
1 1/2 cups loosely packed parsley leaves
1 tbsp lemon juice
3 heads bibb lettuce (about 1 1/2 lb in all), torn into bite size pieces (about 4 1/2 quarts)

Directions:

Light the grill or heat the broiler. Coat the chicken breasts with 1 tablespoon of the oil and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Grill or broil the chicken for 5 minutes. Turn and cook until just done, about 5 minutes more. When the chicken breasts are cool enough to handle, cut them into bite-size pieces.
Toss the asparagus spears with 1 1/2 tablespoons of the oil and 1/8 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Grill or broil the asparagus, turning occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes, depending on the width of the spears. Cut the spears into 2-inch lengths.
In a blender, combine the garlic, water, parsley, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the remaining 1/3 cup oil. Puree until smooth, scraping down the side of the blender with a spatula as necessary.
In a large glass or stainless-steel bowl, toss the lettuce, chicken, and asparagus with half the vinaigrette. Put the salad on plates. Drizzle the remaining vinaigrette over the salads.
Wine Recommendation: Asparagus can be hard to pair with wine, but sauvignon blancs from New Zealand handle the vegetable well, partly because they taste a bit like asparagus themselves. In addition, they are crisp enough to stand up to the vinaigrette.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	250.1 Kcal (1047 kJ)
Calories from fat	111.45 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.38g	19%
Cholesterol	66.89mg	22%
Sodium	389.89mg	16%
Potassium	1085.07mg	23%
Total Carbs	9.8g	3%
Sugars	4.32g	17%
Dietary Fiber	4.66g	19%
Protein	27.36g	55%
Vitamin C	45.2mg	75%
Iron	5.3mg	30%
Calcium	124.6mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	56.84 Kcal (238 kJ)
Calories from fat	25.33 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.81g	19%
Cholesterol	15.2mg	22%
Sodium	88.61mg	16%
Potassium	246.59mg	23%
Total Carbs	2.23g	3%
Sugars	0.98g	17%
Dietary Fiber	1.06g	19%
Protein	6.22g	55%
Vitamin C	10.3mg	75%
Iron	1.2mg	30%
Calcium	28.3mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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