WARM CHICKEN SPINACH SALAD

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"Since my husband, Bob, and I are empty nesters, I'm always looking for quick, healthy and eye-appealing dishes for the two of us," writes field editor Shirley Glaab of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. "This pretty main-dish salad has a hint of ginger and a nice crunch from the walnuts."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 cups torn fresh spinach
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
3 thin slices red onion, halved
1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup red wine or cider vinegar

Steps:

On two salad plates, arrange spinach, oranges, mushrooms and onion; set aside. In a skillet, saute chicken and walnuts in oil until chicken is no longer pink. , In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, ginger, orange juice and vinegar until smooth; stir into the chicken mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Pour over salads and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 484 calories, Fat 25g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 101mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 29g protein.

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