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Monday, March 26, 2012

Recipe of the Day - Spiced Chicken and Greens w/ Pomegranate Dressing

Yesterday's recipe was a bit heavy, so this one is lighter. The Pomegranate dressing is to die for! :)


Spiced Chicken and Greens with Pomegranate Dressing


Ingredients Chicken:  
Cooking spray 
1 teaspoon chili powder 
1/4 teaspoon salt 
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves  


Dressing:
1/3 cup pomegranate juice 
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons canola oil 
1/4 teaspoon salt 
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 


Salad:
(5-ounce) package gourmet salad greens 
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
3/4 cup orange sections (about 2 medium oranges) 
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese 


PreparationTo prepare chicken, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Sprinkle chili powder and salt over chicken. Add chicken to pan; cook 5 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from skillet; let stand 3 minutes. Cut chicken across grain into thin slices; set aside. To prepare dressing, combine juice and next 5 ingredients (through crushed red pepper) in a small bowl; stir well with whisk. To prepare salad, place greens on a serving platter; top with onion, orange, cranberries, and chicken slices. Sprinkle evenly with cheese; pour dressing over salad. Yield4 servings (serving size: 2 cups salad, about 4 1/2 ounces chicken, and 2 tablespoons dressing)

Nutritional InformationCALORIES 333(18% from fat); FAT 6.7g (sat 2.3g,mono 2.4g,poly 1.2g); PROTEIN 42.2g; CHOLESTEROL 105mg; CALCIUM 115mg; SODIUM 527mg; FIBER 5.4g; IRON 2mg; CARBOHYDRATE 27.1g 

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