Blackened Chicken Salad
- 3 c. chopped tomato
- 3/4 c. diced yellow bell pepper
- 1/4 c. finely chopped red onion
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 3 Tbsp. cider vinegar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
- 1/4 c. Dijon mustard
- 3 Tbsp. spicy seasoning
- 1 lb. sugar snap peas, trimmed
- 8 c. romaine lettuce
- flat-leaf parsley sprigs (optional)
- 3 Tbsp. water
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- 4 (4 oz.) skinned, bone chicken breast halves
- vegetable cooking spray
- Combine the first 7 ingredients in a bowl and toss well.
- Cover and chill.
- Combine lemon juice, mustard, water and honey in a large bowl; stir well with a wire whisk.
- Cover and chill.
- Rub chicken with spicy seasoning.
- Coat a large heavy skillet with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat until hot.
- Add chicken.
- Cook 7 minutes on each side or until chicken is done. Remove from skillet and allow chicken to cool.
- Cut the chicken across the grain into thin slices and set aside.
- Steam peas covered for 2 minutes.
- Rinse under cold water; drain.
- Add peas and lettuce to lemon juice mixture; toss.
- Divide lettuce mixture among 4 salad bowls.
- Top each serving with 1 cup tomato mixture and 1 sliced chicken breast half.
- Garnish with parsley, if desired.
- Yield:
- 4 servings.
tomato, yellow bell pepper, red onion, sugar, cider vinegar, salt, pepper, dijon mustard, sugar snap peas, romaine lettuce, flatleaf, water, honey, chicken, vegetable cooking spray
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=140457 (may not work)