Monday, February 16, 2009

Asian Pear, Spinach & Raisin Salad W Herb-Crusted Chicken Breast - 28g

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This sublime salad makes for an elegant main course. It features 
fresh fruit, greens and herb-crusted chicken breast, topped with 
a delightful pomegranate- mustard dressing.

-->Pomegranate- Mustard Dressing
1/2 cup pomegranate juice
1 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp finely chopped shallot
Sea salt, to taste
Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
2 Tbsp canola oil

-->Salad
2 fresh ripe Asian pears, peeled and thinly sliced
4 cups (8 oz) baby spinach leaves
1/2 cup California golden raisins

-->Herb-Crusted Chicken
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 oz each)
Sea salt, to taste
Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill weed
1 Tbsp olive oil

-->Toppings
1/2 cup fresh pomegranate seeds
1/2 cup finely slivered fresh mint
Fresh chopped chives

1. Make the pomegranate- mustard dressing: Measure pomegranate juice 
into saucepan. Heat and simmer over medium-high heat until reduced 
to about 1/2 cup. Cool completely. Then, pour the pomegranate juice, 
honey, mustard, shallot, salt and pepper into a blender. Pulse to mix 
well. With blender running, add oil in a slow steady stream. Set aside.

2. Prepare salad: Combine pears, spinach and raisins in a large mixing 
bowl. Add 1/4 cup dressing. Mix together and season to taste with salt
and pepper. Cover and set aside to chill.

3. Season chicken breasts well on both sides with salt and pepper. 
Combine herbs in small bowl; mix well. Press liberal amount of herbs 
onto both sides of breasts. Heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium-high 
heat and saute chicken about 4 minutes on both sides, until done (when
the internal temperature reaches 170 degrees F).

4. Arrange salad on large individual serving plates. Thinly slice 
chicken breasts and arrange on top. Drizzle with dressing and top 
with pomegranate seeds, mint and chives.


* This recipe comes up slightly high in the percentage of calories 
from fat (37%), but the good-for-you ingredients make it a generally 
healthy choice. 

Serves: 6
Nutrition Per Serving:
390 Calories, 17g Total Fat, 3g Saturated Fat, 95mg Cholesterol, 
260mg Sodium, 5mg Iron, 28g Carbs, 6g Fiber, 36g Protein, 78mg Calcium


Found at: www.remedylife. com 
From: the California Raisin Marketing Board.

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