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Every month, we’ll take a member’s recipe and give it a Start Making Choices™ makeover—shaping it up to suit a more balanced lifestyle.
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Un-guilty Picnic Pleasures
Grilled Chicken Salad with
Fresh Raspberries
We've made over this picnic staple, so you can enjoy all of the flavor without all of the guilt. By swapping a few simple ingredients, we reduced the calories by more than 100, and cut the fat and sodium by nearly half—while boosting the fiber.
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Grilled Chicken Salad with Fresh Raspberries
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Hands On: 25 minutes
Total: 25 minutes
Makes: 4 servings (1 salad with 1 pita each)
Ingredients:
PAM® Olive Oil No-Stick Cooking Spray
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/3 cup raspberry white balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon minced garlic (1 teaspoon = about 1 clove)
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons Pure Wesson® Canola Oil
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh tarragon
4 pita flat breads (6 inch)
10 ounces spring lettuce mix
6 ounces fresh raspberries (6 ounces = about 1-1/3 cups)
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/3 cup raspberry white balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon minced garlic (1 teaspoon = about 1 clove)
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons Pure Wesson® Canola Oil
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh tarragon
4 pita flat breads (6 inch)
10 ounces spring lettuce mix
6 ounces fresh raspberries (6 ounces = about 1-1/3 cups)
Directions:
1. Spray cold grill or grill pan with cooking spray. Preheat using medium heat. Season chicken with 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Cook chicken 7 to 8 minutes or until juices run clear, turning once. Remove from grill; let stand 5 minutes. Cut chicken into thin strips.
2. Finely mince several red onion slices to equal 1 tablespoon. Place minced onion in small bowl. Add vinegar, honey, garlic, salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper; whisk together. Continue whisking and slowly add oil in steady stream. Add tarragon; set aside.
3. Lightly spray both sides of flat breads with cooking spray. Place on grill or grill pan. Heat both sides to crisp. Cut each into quarters; keep warm.
4. Place lettuce in large shallow bowl. Drizzle with dressing; add half of chicken, sliced red onion, and raspberries. Toss to coat well.
5. Divide salad between 4 plates. Top each with the remaining chicken, onion, and raspberries. Serve with warm flat bread.
Cook's Tips
Use prewashed spring lettuce mix found in the produce section for convenience; it typically comes in 5-ounce bags or boxes.
Use prewashed spring lettuce mix found in the produce section for convenience; it typically comes in 5-ounce bags or boxes.
How We Do It!
In our test kitchens, we enhance, with care, the treasured family recipes shared by other Start Making Choices members just like you. Our general guidelines include reducing fat, cholesterol, and calories while preserving the taste and texture of the original. Where possible, we add nutritional value with health-giving vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and fiber. Lastly, we simplify recipe preparation to better serve today’s busy households.
Recipes featured here may not meet all of the Balanced Life™ Plan nutritional guidelines and are not part of your Balanced Life Plan. Please enjoy in moderation.
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