Grilled Chicken Spinach Cranberry Salad |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 12 Minutes |
Ready In: 12 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Great spring salad. Leave off the chicken when serving full course meal. Add things like mushrooms. boiled egg, mandarin orange to make a full meal salad. Ingredients:
salad |
2 - 8 oz boneless skinless chicken breast |
8 oz fresh spinach leaves |
1/2 c feta (or goat) cheese, crumbles |
1/4 red onion (small), sliced thinly |
1/2 c dried sweet cranberries |
2 t almonds, toasted, sliced (optional) |
dressing |
1/2 c balsamic vinaigrette dressing (bottled) |
2 t orange juice (without pulp) |
1 t orange zest |
Directions:
1. Grill Chicken 7-8 min per side until done but still juicy.
2. Cool, then slice diagonally and chill for 20 min.
3. Wash (well chilled) spinach and tear into bites.
4. Add 1/2 cheese and 1/2 onion and toss.
5. Combine dressing components in a small bowl and pour over salad ad toss.
6. Sprinkle on remainng cheese.
7. Top with grilled chicken pieces, cranberries and almonds.
8. Serve innediately.
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