Orange Chicken Spinach Salad

Name: Orange Chicken Spinach Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 6 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 8 cups); 3 cups cubed cooked chicken breasts; 1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained; 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped red onion; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons crumbled goat cheese

For a salad with refreshing color and crunch, we toss chicken and spinach with mandarin oranges and red onion, then splash everything with a tangy vinaigrette. —Jean Murawski, Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan

Ingredients

6 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 8 cups)
3 cups cubed cooked chicken breasts
1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1/2 cup chopped red onion
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 garlic clove, minced
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons crumbled goat cheese

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk orange juice, vinegar, oil, Italian seasoning, garlic and salt until blended. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat. Top with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

2-1/2 cups: 270 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 199mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 3g fiber), 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fruit, 1 fat.

Originally published as Orange Spinach Salad in Light & Tasty April/May 2007