This bright and summery entree salad, which uses a savory apricot puree as both marinade and dressing, makes a refreshing change from the standby chicken caesar. The salad also works well with sliced peaches or nectarines.
Ingredients For Romaine Salad With Chicken Apricots & Mint Recipe
0.5 cup Dried apricots
1 cup Hot water
2 cup Loosely packed mint leaves
1 teaspoon Freshly Grated Orange Zest
0.5 cup Orange juice
2 tablespoon Honey
4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
4 teaspoon Red wine vinegar
0.5 teaspoon Salt, Or To Taste
As required Freshly ground pepper, to taste
0.25 cup Extra virgin olive oil
1 pound Boneless, skinless chicken breast, trimmed of fat
1 piece Large head romaine lettuce, torn into bite size
6 Fresh apricots, or plums, pitted and cut into wedges
1 cup Loosely packed mint leaves, , roughly chopped
Nutrition value
896
calories per serving
77 g Fat13 g Protein34 g Carbs5 g FiberOther
Current Totals
77 g Fat
13 g Protein
34 g Carbs
5 g Fiber
MacroNutrients
Carbs
34 g
Protein
13 g
Fiber
5 g
Fats
Fat
77 g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
189 mg
Iron
8 mg
Vitamin A
1878 mcg
Vitamin B1
0 mg
Vitamin B2
0 mg
Vitamin B3
5 mg
Vitamin B6
0 mg
Vitamin B9
72 mcg
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
Vitamin C
49 mg
Vitamin E
2 mg
Copper
0 mcg
Magnesium
84 mg
Manganese
0 mg
Phosphorus
234 mg
Selenium
13 mcg
Zinc
1 mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
