Best Seared Chicken Salad With Green Beans Almonds And Dried Cherries Recipes

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SEARED-CHICKEN SALAD WITH GREEN BEANS, ALMONDS, AND DRIED CHERRIES



Seared-Chicken Salad with Green Beans, Almonds, and Dried Cherries image

To get dinner on the table in a hurry, prep the chicken, green beans, and dressing up to a day in advance and refrigerate. Assemble the salad just before serving it.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound chicken breast cutlets (about 6)
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1/2 pound green beans, trimmed
3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon apricot jam
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
5 ounces baby arugula
1 head radicchio, cored and shredded
1/3 cup dried cherries
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over high; season chicken with salt and pepper. In two batches, cook chicken until opaque throughout, 1 to 2 minutes per side; transfer to a plate. When cool enough to handle, slice chicken crosswise.
  • In a medium saucepan, bring 2 inches salted water to a boil. Add green beans; cover and cook until crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Rinse under cold water until cool; drain well.
  • Make dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, jam, mustard, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper.
  • In a large bowl, toss arugula and radicchio with all but 1 tablespoon dressing. Divide salad among four plates; arrange chicken, green beans, cherries, and almonds on top. Drizzle with remaining dressing; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344 g, Fat 15 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 31 g

CURRIED CHICKEN, GREEN BEAN AND ALMOND SALAD



Curried Chicken, Green Bean and Almond Salad image

Categories     Salad     Chicken     Low Fat     Quick & Easy     Yogurt     Lunch     Almond     Green Bean     Summer     Healthy     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 ounces green beans, trimmed, halved crosswise
2 cups shredded roasted chicken breast meat (from about 3 chicken breast halves)
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
5 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons curry powder
1/3 cup plain nonfat yogurt
3 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Cook beans in pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Rinse under cold water. Drain well. Transfer beans to large bowl. Add chicken, onion and 4 tablespoons cilantro.
  • Stir curry powder in small skillet over medium heat until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Transfer to small bowl. Whisk in yogurt, mayonnaise and lime juice. Add dressing to chicken mixture; toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with almonds and remaining 1 tablespoon cilantro. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)

BEST CHICKEN SALAD EVER



Best Chicken Salad Ever image

This recipe uses canned chicken, but if you want to use leftover chunked chicken or turkey, it 's even better. A dab of sweet relish is a nice taste surprise, and we love the apples, pecans, and raisins. The creamy salad dressing finishes it off nicely.

Provided by pepper

Categories     Salad

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (5 ounce) can chunk chicken, drained and flaked
1 large apple, cored and diced
⅔ cup raisins
½ stalk celery, chopped
½ cup chopped pecans
3 tablespoons plain fat-free Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon sweet pickle relish
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Mix chicken, apple, raisins, celery, pecans, yogurt, and relish together in a bowl; season with salt and pepper.
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.8 calories, Carbohydrate 19.6 g, Cholesterol 14.7 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 133.4 mg, Sugar 14.2 g

SEARED-CHICKEN SALAD WITH CHERRIES AND GOAT CHEESE DRESSING



Seared-Chicken Salad with Cherries and Goat Cheese Dressing image

Cherries aren't only for jams and pies -- these juicy, ruby red summer beauties are ripe for the picking in this refreshing salad.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/2 cup crumbled fresh goat cheese (2 ounces)
2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as safflower
1 pound chicken cutlets
1 head Boston lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
1/2 pound (2 cups) Bing cherries, pitted and halved
1/4 cup walnut pieces

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, goat cheese, chives, vinegar, and 2 tablespoons water; season with salt and pepper. Set dressing aside.
  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Working in batches, cook until opaque throughout, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Thinly slice chicken crosswise.
  • Divide lettuce among 4 plates; top with chicken, cherries, and walnuts. Serve salad with dressing alongside.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356 g, Fat 20 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 33 g

GREEN BEAN CHICKEN SALAD



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Kylene Konosky of Jermyn, Pennsylvania dresses green beans, tomatoes and chicken in a pleasant basil vinaigrette, making a refreshing salad. "The flavors really blend well in the refrigerator, so this salad tastes even better the second day," she writes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup minced fresh basil or 4 teaspoons dried basil
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
2 teaspoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
2 plum tomatoes, chopped

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk the vinegar, basil, 1 tablespoon of oil, sugar and salt; set aside. In a nonstick skillet, saute chicken in remaining oil over medium heat until juices run clear. Add to vinaigrette and toss to coat., Place green beans in a steamer basket in a saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 5-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add to chicken mixture. Add tomatoes and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Toss before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 152mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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