The perfect summer salad: Fresh Nectarine Salad with Basil Grilled Chicken! It’s easy to make, and it’s uber refreshing in the summer heat. Here’s how it goes:
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INGREDIENTS: (Serves 2)
For the chicken marinade:-1.5# chicken breasts-Olive oil-Fresh basi, minced-4 garlic cloves minced-1/2 lemon squeezed-Salt and pepper to taste
For the dressing:-Olive oil-White balsamic vinegar-Honey-Dijon mustard-Salt and pepper to taste
For the salad:-Lettuce of choice, we like chopped romaine-Fresh nectarines, cubed-Chopped pecans-Red onion, chopped-Goat cheese crumbled-1c couscous, cooked
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DIRECTIONS: There’s nothing to it! Simply marinate the chicken, and then grill or cook on the stovetop. Next, whisk together the salad dressing ingredients, and pour over the salad ingredients. Top the salad with the grilled chicken, and finally mix it all together. The end!
—–Let me know if you try this one! It’s sure to be a winner and can be customized with other veggies to suit your tastes. And be sure to check out all my recipes at #fitprorecipes !
I just made this basil grilled chicken dish. My dad said that I should make it again, so that means he really enjoyed it. I didn’t have couscous, so next time I’ll go to the store first. Thanks for posting the recipe.
Thanks for your feedback! This recipe is one of my go-to favorites.