GRILLED CHICKEN SALAD WITH PLUM VINAIGRETTE

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What a beautiful salad this is! Grilling brings out the natural sweetness of the plums. A wonderful presentation, it's easy, awesome flavors, a recipe you will love and the family will request again and again!

Provided by FLUFFSTER

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 38m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup plum preserves or 1/4 cup sweet and sour sauce
3 tablespoons salad oil
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 2x1-inch strips
4 medium plums
1 cup pea pods, halved crosswise
6 cups mixed salad greens, torn (romaine, red leafed lettuce)

Steps:

  • Soak sixteen 5-6-inch long wooden skewers in.
  • water for 30 minutes.
  • For the vinaigrette:.
  • Combine vinegar; plum sauce, preserves, or sweet-and-sour sauce; oil; coriander;; and pepper in a small mixing bowl. Reserve 1/4 cup for brushing sauce; set aside remaining vinaigrette for salad dressing.
  • Thread chicken strips accordion-style on skewers. Cut each plum into 8 wedges; thread onto remaining 8 skewers.
  • Grill skewered chicken on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium high coals for 8 to 10 minutes or until the chicken is tender and no longer pink, adding the skewered plums during the last 3 minutes and brushing occasionally with the 1/4 cup plum vinaigrette.
  • Meanwhile, cook pea pods, covered, in a small amount of boiling water for 2 to 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. (Or place pea pods and 2 tablespoons water in a 1-qt. microwave-safe casserole. Micro cook, uncovered, on 100% power (high) for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes or until crisp-tender). Drain.
  • To serve:.
  • Toss together pea pods and greens in a large bowl. Arrange pea pod mixture; chicken, and plums on 4 dinner plates. Serve with remaining plum vinaigrette.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.1, Fat 12, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 65.8, Sodium 177.3, Carbohydrate 17, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 7.2, Protein 27.3

AGD OVI YT
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I can't wait to try this recipe!


Lloyd
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The grilled chicken salad with plum vinaigrette is a delicious and healthy meal that's perfect for summer.


Balikis Obafunke
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This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables.


Snow Vybz
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I love that this salad is so versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your taste.


Hdhd Jhdj
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover grilled chicken. It's also a great make-ahead meal for busy weeknights.


Nadeem Jutt
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I'm not usually a fan of grilled chicken salads, but this one is a game-changer. The plum vinaigrette is out of this world!


Qaisegill qaisergill
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This salad is so refreshing and flavorful. The chicken is tender and juicy, and the vinaigrette is light and tangy. I highly recommend this recipe!


Munsur Hasan
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I love the combination of flavors in this salad. The plum vinaigrette is a great way to add a touch of sweetness and acidity. And the grilled chicken is cooked perfectly.


HKHRIDOY AK
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Wow! This salad is amazing! The flavors are so well-balanced and the chicken is cooked to perfection. I'll definitely be making this again.


Phillip Eaton
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This grilled chicken salad with plum vinaigrette was an absolute delight! The chicken was perfectly cooked and juicy, and the plum vinaigrette was a tangy and refreshing complement. The salad was also packed with a variety of fresh and flavorful ingr