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

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

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