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A colorful chicken salad with a tasty tropical
flair!
Grilled Chicken Caribe
Salad
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 packages pre-cut, washed salad greens
1/2 cup Citrus Dressing (recipe follows)
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- Garnishes:
12 tomato wedges
4 tablespoons thinly sliced yellow bell pepper
4 tablespoons thinly sliced red bell pepper
4 tablespoons thinly sliced Bermuda onion
1 cup diced fresh papaya
4 tablespoons cilantro sprigs
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- Preheat gas or charcoal grill.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
Brush chicken with oil; place on grill and cook, turning, about
3 to 5 minutes on each side, or until cooked throughout.
- While chicken grills, toss the lettuce
with dressing. Mound onto 4 plates or into 4 bowls. Garnish with
remaining ingredients.
- Slice chicken into serving size pieces
and place on salad.
Makes 4 servings.
Citrus Dressing
- 2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon grated gingerroot
1/4 teaspoon finely minced fresh garlic
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon round cumin
1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
- Place all the ingredients except the oil
in a blender and puree. With the blender running, slowly add
the oil to emulsify. Remove to a container and chill 1 hour before
using. Stir before using.
Recipe and photograph provided courtesy
of the National Chicken Council. Used with permission.
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