Grilled Chicken Salad with Seasonal Fruit

Both beautiful in presentation and taste, this salad uses fresh berries in summer (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries), and orange segments in winter. Anytime of year this composed salad will bring rave reviews.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 567 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• ⅓ cup red wine vinegar
• ½ onion, minced
• ½ cup pecans
• 2 heads Bibb lettuce - rinsed, dried and torn

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the grill for high heat.

Step 2

Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill chicken 8 minutes on each side, or until juices run clear. Remove from heat, cool, and slice.

Step 3

Meanwhile, place pecans in a dry skillet over medium-high heat. Cook pecans until fragrant, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat, and set aside.

Step 4

In a blender, combine the red wine vinegar, sugar, vegetable oil, onion, mustard, salt, and pepper. Process until smooth.

Step 5

Arrange lettuce on serving plates. Top with grilled chicken slices, strawberries, and pecans. Drizzle with the dressing to serve.