Spring Chicken and Blue Cheese Salad
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(Using Greek Yogurt is ideal in this recipe as its less likely to separate the way regular yogurt does, but either one can be used).
Ingredients:
- 1 c nonfat Greek-Style Yogurt
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 TBSP extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 TBSP finely chopped fresh tarragon or 1 TBSP dried
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, trimmed
- ¼ tsp garlic salt
- 1 head of butter head lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
- ½ head radicchio, cored and very thinly sliced
- 1 c. baby arugula or mixed baby greens
- Tarragon-Blue Cheese Dressing
- ½ c walnuts (optional).
- Preheat over to 350 degrees
- Combine yogurt, garlic, oil and tarragon in a large bowl
- Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to the bowl; turn to coat. Place the chicken in a baking dish and cover completely with yogurt mixture
- Bake until the chicken is cooked through, approx 165F or 40-45 minutes
- Transfer chicken to a clean cutting board. Thinly slice the chicken when it's cool enough to handle
- Gently toss the lettuce, radicchio and arugula (or mixed greens) in a large bowl
- Divide the greens among 4 plates and top with equal portions of the chicken, spoon 2 TBSP dressing on top of each salad and sprinkle with nuts.
Dressing:
- 2 oz blue cheese
- 3 TBSP extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 TBSP red wine vinegar
- 1 TBSP finely chopped fresh tarragon or 1 tsp dried
- 1 TBSP honey
- 1-2 TBSP nonfat Greek-style yogurt (or regular is fine)
- 1/8 tsp salt
- fresh ground pepper and salt to taste.
Enjoy! This recipe from April 2008 Eating Well Magazine. If you're looking for some great new summer recipes, check out my cookbook!
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