Balsamic Chicken Breast Salad

Looking for a delicious tangy dinner? Then check out this great chicken breast dish served with salad greens or pasta.

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Prep Time 25 min
Total Time 60 min
Servings 4

Ingredients

2/3: cup olive oil

1/3: cup balsamic vinegar

2: cloves garlic, finely chopped

1: tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 1/2: teaspoons sugar

1/2: teaspoon salt

1/4: teaspoon pepper

4: boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)

2: cups grape tomatoes (12 oz), cut into quarters

4: oz mozzarella cheese, cut into bite-size strips (1 cup)

1: shallot, finely chopped (3 tablespoons)

8: cups salad greens

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Directions

1 In medium bowl, beat oil, vinegar, garlic, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper with whisk until well blended. Reserve 1/2 cup of dressing for salad; set aside.
2 Place chicken in resealable food-storage plastic bag; pour remaining dressing over chicken. Seal bag; turn to coat chicken with marinade. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
3 Heat gas or charcoal grill. In medium bowl, toss tomatoes, cheese, shallot and 2 tablespoons of the reserved dressing; set aside.
4 Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Carefully brush oil on grill rack. Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 12 to 15 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (165°F). Let stand 5 minutes; cut into 1/2-inch strips.
5 Divide salad greens among 4 plates. Top with tomato mixture and chicken; drizzle with remaining dressing.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

For a heartier meal, serve chicken and tomato salad over cooked pasta instead of salad greens.

Substitute balls or cubes of fresh mozzarella to add a special touch to this main-dish salad.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 490
Calories from Fat: 260),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 29g; 29%
(Saturated Fat 7g, 7% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 105mg; 105%;
Sodium: 660mg; 660%;
Total Carbohydrate: 15g; 15%
(Dietary Fiber 3g 3% Sugars 9g 9% ),
Protein: 42g; 42%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 140%;
Vitamin C: 25%;
Calcium: 30%;
Iron: 20%;

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 5 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 Fat;