SPINACH SALAD WITH PISTACHIO CHICKEN

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This is a tasty dinner salad, topped with tender slices of pistachio encrusted chicken. To save time, buy pistachios with the shells already removed. If you don't care for spinach, you can substitute field greens. Serve with crusty French bread.

Provided by Sara

Categories     Salad

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup shelled pistachio nuts
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
garlic powder to taste
black pepper to taste
1 (10 ounce) package baby spinach leaves, rinsed and drained
1 pint cherry tomatoes
1 avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, julienned
2 green onions, sliced
grated Parmesan cheese for topping
bottled balsamic salad dressing, to taste

Steps:

  • Place pistachio in a food processor or blender, and pulse until finely diced. Sprinkle half of diced pistachios onto a large plate.
  • Warm oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Press chicken breast halves into the pistachio pieces, adding more diced nuts to the plate as needed. Sprinkle chicken breasts with garlic powder and black pepper. Place in the skillet, and cook until golden brown. Reduce heat to medium low, and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side, until the chicken is no longer pink inside. Remove chicken to a cutting board, and slice into thin slices.
  • Into four bowls, place equal amounts of spinach leaves, tomatoes, avocado, bell pepper, and green onions. Place chicken slices on top. Sprinkle with Parmesan, pour on Balsamic vinegar, and season with black pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 616.2 calories, Carbohydrate 31.2 g, Cholesterol 73.9 mg, Fat 38.8 g, Fiber 9.6 g, Protein 40.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 860.1 mg, Sugar 13 g

Akash Miya
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This salad is simply delicious! I will definitely be making it again.


Jibon Madbar
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This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


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


Zainab Sami
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a healthy and delicious meal that's perfect for a light lunch or dinner.


Juhi Jui
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This salad is a great make-ahead meal. I often make it on the weekend and then eat it for lunch throughout the week.


Rabin Ahemd
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The dressing for this salad is amazing. It's light and flavorful, and it really brings the dish together.


Ali Amjod
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I love the crunch of the pistachios in this salad. It adds a nice texture to the dish.


Kelvin Adigwe
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This salad is a great way to get your daily dose of greens. It's also a delicious and satisfying meal.


Hi Alk
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I've made this salad several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect salad for a summer party.


Athena Koichin
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a hit. I love the combination of spinach, chicken, and pistachios.


Bisnu Paudal
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I made this salad for my family and they all loved it. Even my picky kids ate it all up!


Sagar Acharya
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This salad is the perfect balance of sweet and savory. The chicken is tender and flavorful, and the dressing is light and refreshing.


Courtney Sechrist
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I love the simplicity of this salad. It's made with just a few ingredients, but the flavors are amazing.


Abdali Abdal
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also a healthy and delicious meal that's perfect for a light lunch or dinner.


Junaid Kazmi
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I've made this salad several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's easy to make and always turns out great.


Kitty_cat64
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This salad is so good! I love the combination of flavors and textures. The chicken is tender and juicy, the pistachios add a nice crunch, and the dressing is light and flavorful.


tiffany c
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I made this salad for lunch today and it was delicious! The chicken was perfectly cooked and the dressing was light and refreshing. I will definitely be making this again.


OJ Brooks
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This recipe was easy to follow and the salad turned out great! I loved the combination of spinach, chicken, and pistachios. The dressing was also very flavorful.


Hassan Rana rajpoot
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This spinach salad with pistachio chicken was a hit at my dinner party! The flavors were amazing and the chicken was so moist and tender. I will definitely be making this again.