Refreshing Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe

This recipe is light, zippy and flavorful. It's a nice healthy salad that's great for a luncheon with friends.” And with blueberries, walnuts and olive oil, it's nutritionally exceptional, too. Denise Rasmussen - Salina, Kansas

Quick Salad. Grilled Chicken Salad

Recipe Is:  Healthy, Quick,  Diabetic Friendly

Prep: 20 min. + marinating Grill: 10 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup lime juice
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 4 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
• 6 cups spring mix salad greens
• 2 cups cubed seedless watermelon
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 1 medium sweet yellow pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Directions

• In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, honey, oil, salt and pepper. Pour 1/3 cup into a large resealable plastic bag; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate remaining lime juice mixture for dressing.
• Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 4-7 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 170°.
• In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, watermelon, blueberries and yellow pepper; add reserved dressing and toss to coat. Divide among four serving plates. Slice chicken; serve with salads. Sprinkle each serving with 4 teaspoons walnuts. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 300 calories, 12 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 63 mg cholesterol, 257 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 28 g protein.

 Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 fat, 1 vegetable, 1 fruit, 1/2 starch.

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Refreshing Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe