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Chicken and Grapefruit Salad

A mildly spicy vinaigrette tops mixed salad greens, soy-brushed chicken, and tangy grapefruit.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4, 2 1/2 cups per serving

Ingredients

Salad

1 teaspoon canola or corn oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 4 ounces each), all visible fat discarded
1 tablespoon soy sauce (lowest sodium available)
8 cups mixed salad greens
1 cup grapefruit sections
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion (about 2 ounces)

Dressing

2/3 cup grapefruit juice
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook the chicken for 3 minutes. Brush the tops with half the soy sauce. Turn over. Cook for 4 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink in the center. Using a clean brush, brush the tops with the remaining soy sauce. Transfer to a plate and let cool slightly.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, arrange the salad greens on plates. Top each serving with the grapefruit and onion.

    Step 3

    Cut the chicken into thin strips. Arrange on the salads.

    Step 4

    In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients. Spoon over the salads.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 5

    (Per Serving)

    Step 6

    Calories: 221

    Step 7

    Total Fat: 3.0g

    Step 8

    Saturated: 0.5g

    Step 9

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 10

    Polyunsaturated: 1.0g

    Step 11

    Monounsaturated: 1.0g

    Step 12

    Cholesterol: 66mg

    Step 13

    Sodium: 201mg

    Step 14

    Carbohydrates: 20g

    Step 15

    Fiber: 3g

    Step 16

    Sugars: 16g

    Step 17

    Protein: 30g

    Step 18

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 19

    1 Fruit

    Step 20

    1 Vegetable

    Step 21

    3 Very Lean Meat

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