Best Grilled Chicken And Nectarine Salad Recipes

NECTARINE CHICKEN SALAD

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When guests are coming for lunch or dinner in the warm summer months, I like to serve this attractive, colorful salad. The dressing is refreshingly tart. A neighbor shared the recipe years ago and I've passed it on many times.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/4 cup lime juice
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
6 cups torn mixed salad greens
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and sliced
5 medium ripe nectarines, thinly sliced

Steps:

In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the lime juice, sugar, thyme, oil and garlic; shake well. , On a serving platter, arrange salad greens, chicken and nectarines. Drizzle with dressing. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 76mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GINGER-LIME GRILLED CHICKEN

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Inspired by the flavors of Thailand, inexpensive chicken thighs are marinated in a delicious mix of ginger, fish sauce, fresh lime juice and chili garlic sauce in this flavorful weeknight dinner.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

8 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 pounds)
1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest, plus 1 tablespoon lime juice
1 1/2 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 firm nectarines (about 1 1/2 pounds), thinly sliced
1/2 cup torn fresh mint
1/4 cup salted roasted peanuts, chopped

Steps:

Preheat a grill to medium high and prepare for indirect grilling: On a charcoal grill, bank the coals to one side. On a gas grill, turn off half the burners. Toss the chicken with the ginger, 1 tablespoon fish sauce and 1 teaspoon each brown sugar, lime zest, lime juice and chili-garlic sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Place the chicken skin-side up on the cooler side of the grill; cover and cook until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165 degrees F, about 20 minutes. Move to direct heat and cook, uncovered, flipping occasionally, until the skin is charred and crisp, about 5 more minutes.
Meanwhile, make the dressing: Whisk 2 tablespoons water and the remaining 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 2 teaspoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon lime zest, 2 teaspoons lime juice and 1/2 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce in a large bowl. Whisk in the vegetable oil.
Add the nectarines, mint, peanuts and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the bowl with the dressing; toss. Divide the chicken and nectarine salad among plates.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 590, Fat 36 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Cholesterol 216 milligrams, Sodium 1041 milligrams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 43 grams, Sugar 17 grams

GRILLED NECTARINE SALAD

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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories side-dish

Time 16m

Yield 4 servings (plus additional dressing)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 nectarines, halved and pitted
Olive oil, for drizzling
2 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup slivered almonds
6 ounces spring mix salad greens
2 ounces Stilton, Gorgonzola or other blue cheese

Steps:

Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
Drizzle the nectarine halves with a little olive oil. Grill cut-side down for 2 to 3 minutes, turning midway to achieve lovely grill marks. Set aside.
In a bowl, whisk together the honey, Dijon and vinegar. Whisk in the olive oil to emulsify. Add some salt and pepper and mix.
Toast the slivered almonds in a small skillet over medium-low heat until just turning golden brown.
In a large bowl, toss the salad greens with enough of the dressing to lightly coat. (You won't use all of the dressing; save to have on another salad tomorrow!) Toss in the warm toasted almonds.
Divide the salad among 4 plates. Place a nectarine half on each serving. Drizzle the nectarines with a little more dressing. With a fork, cut the blue cheese into chunks and distribute among the plates.