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Salad greens, segments
of orange, red bell pepper, red onion and cilantro are tossed
in an apple-cumin dressing and topped with chicken strips seasoned
with Dijon mustard, cumin and Parmesan cheese.
Mediterranean
Chicken Salad
- Salad Dressing:
1/4 cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons coarse Dijon mustard
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salad:
4 cups torn salad greens
2 medium oranges, peeled, sectioned
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
1/2 cup sliced red onion
1/4 cup chopped cilantro or parsley
Chicken::
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 pound)
- 2 tablespoons coarse Dijon
mustard
- 2 tablespoons butter melted
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 cup freshly grated
Parmesan cheese
- Freshly grated Parmesan
cheese
- For Salad Dressing: In
small bowl, whisk together all ingredients until thoroughly blended;
chill.
- For Salad: In large shallow
bowl combine ingredients for salad; cover and chill.
- For Chicken: Heat broiler.
Grease rack of broiler pan; set aside.
- Pound each chicken breast
half between sheets of waxed paper to 1/4-inch thickness.
- Combine mustard, melted
butter and cumin; brush on both sides of chicken.
- Place chicken on broiler
pan.
- Broil about 6-inches from
heat 3 to 4 minutes. Turn chicken over, and broil an additional
3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown and no longer pink in center.
Sprinkle 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese divided evenly between the chicken.
- Toss salad with dressing.
- To serve, divide dressed
salad among 4 plates, top each with warm, sliced chicken breast
and sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Makes 4 servings.
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