
Greens with Grilled Chicken, Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella
and Basil Vinaigrette
This recipe serves: 4
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
For the Basil Vinaigrette:
1 tablespoon finely chopped shallots
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper
For the grilled chicken:
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
nonstick cooking spray
For the green salad:
8 cups romaine lettuce, washed and torn into bite sized pieces
4 large Roma tomatoes cut into pieces
2 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese balls(packed in water), drained and cut into small pieces
Cooking Instructions
For the Basil Vinaigrette:
1. Place the shallots and vinegar in a small mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Continue whisking and slowly add the olive oil and basil.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
For the grilled chicken:
1. Spray grill with non stick spray and preheat grill to medium- high
2. Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper
3. Grill chicken until it is cooked through. About 4-6 minutes per side depending on thickness.
For the green salad:
1. Slice the chicken breasts into strips and place them in a mixing bowl. Add the tomatoes, mozzarella and half of the basil vinaigrette.
2. Place the lettuce in a separate salad bowl and toss it with the remaining vinaigrette. Arrange the chicken, tomatoes and mozzarella
mixture on top of the lettuce and serve.
Nutrition facts:
serving size: 1 chicken breasts with salad
Calories: 245
Protein: 29g
Total Carbs: 9g
Dietary Fiber: 3g
Soluble Fiber: 1 g
Insoluble fiber: 2g
Sugars: 4g
Total Fat:10g
Saturated fat: 2g
Monounsaturated fat: 4g
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