Best Lime Garlic Chicken And Spinach Salad Recipes

SPINACH AND CHICKEN SALAD

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This salad tastes great and packs a super nutritional punch! Try it with any dressing, but my favorite is a fat free roasted garlic vinaigrette.

Provided by JESSICAWILLIAMS

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Spinach Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach, rinsed and dried
4 cooked skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, sliced
1 zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
½ cup black olives
3 ounces fontina cheese, shredded
½ cup fat-free roasted garlic salad dressing

Steps:

Place equal portions of spinach onto four salad plates. Arrange chicken, zucchini, bell pepper, and black olives over spinach, and top with cheese. Drizzle dressing over salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320 calories, Carbohydrate 16.5 g, Cholesterol 97.8 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 36 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 727.3 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

CHICKEN & TORTELLINI SPINACH SALAD

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Not only is this attractive salad easy to make, but it is, delicious, light and filling as well.-Michelle Ashton, St. Johns, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 packages (9 ounces each) refrigerated cheese tortellini
2 packages (6 ounces each) fresh baby spinach
1 package (22 ounces) frozen grilled chicken breast strips, cut into 1-inch pieces
12 slices red onion, halved
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE:
1/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

In a large saucepan, cook tortellini according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the spinach, chicken, onion, cranberries and feta cheese. Drain pasta. Cool for 5 minutes. Add to spinach mixture., For vinaigrette, in a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, tomato paste, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Pour over spinach mixture; gently toss to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 432 calories, Fat 17g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 820mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

LIME-GARLIC CHICKEN AND SPINACH SALAD

Lime-Garlic Chicken and Spinach Salad image

This is a quick dish that's great for summer. I came up with it on a Thursday after school when Mom asked me to get dinner ready before she got home. Nice and light.

Provided by Cait F.

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Spinach Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into thin strips
½ onion, chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon flour
¼ cup fresh lime juice, or to taste
4 ½ cups baby spinach leaves

Steps:

Place chicken, onions, garlic, salt, pepper, and flour in a resealable bag. Stir in the lime juice. Allow to sit for a few minutes to marinate.
Spray a non-stick frying pan with olive oil cooking spray and place over medium heat. Pour in the entire contents of the bag and cook until the onion has softened (there is no need to brown). Add additional lime juice to taste. Serve over spinach.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.9 calories, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 1.7 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 28.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 105.2 mg, Sugar 1 g