Grilled Chicken Salad with Blueberry Vinaigrette

Name: Grilled Chicken Salad with Blueberry Vinaigrette
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; VINAIGRETTE:; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup blueberry preserves; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/8 teaspoon salt; Dash pepper; SALADS:; 1 package (10 ounces) ready-to-serve salad greens; 1 cup fresh blueberries; 1/2 cup canned mandarin oranges; 1 cup crumbled goat cheese

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Total Time

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

Makes

4 servings

When it comes to grilled chicken recipes, we love this refreshing salad in the summer. The real star here is the vinaigrette made with blueberry preserves and maple syrup. It goes great with a fresh baguette and a frosty glass of minted lemonade. —Susan Gauthier, Falmouth, Maine

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Ingredients

2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
VINAIGRETTE:
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup blueberry preserves
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
SALADS:
1 package (10 ounces) ready-to-serve salad greens
1 cup fresh blueberries
1/2 cup canned mandarin oranges
1 cup crumbled goat cheese

Directions

Toss chicken with oil, garlic, salt and pepper; refrigerate, covered, 30 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk together vinaigrette ingredients; refrigerate, covered, until serving.
Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat until a thermometer reads 165°, 5-7 minutes per side. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.
Place greens on a serving plate; top with chicken, blueberries and mandarin oranges. Whisk vinaigrette again; drizzle over salad. Top with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 455 calories, 26g fat (7g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 460mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 4g fiber), 24g protein.

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