WARM ORANGE CHICKEN SPINACH SALAD

Warm Orange Chicken Spinach Salad image

"I enjoy cooking but don't always have time to prepare elaborate meals, so I love this pretty salad because It's so fast to fix," says Cheryl Arnold of Lake Zurich, Illinois.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1/4 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons orange juice
3 cups torn fresh spinach
1 medium navel orange, peeled and sectioned
2 thin slices red onion, halved
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted

Steps:

In a small skillet, saute chicken in 1 teaspoon oil for 5 minutes or until no longer pink. , In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, salt, pepper, vinegar, orange juice and remaining oil until smooth; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. , In a large serving bowl, combine the spinach, orange, onion and walnuts; add chicken mixture and toss. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 406mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges