Chicken Salad with Nectarines in Mint Vinaigrette
Chicken Salad with Nectarines in Mint Vinaigrette might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 5. One serving contains 242 calories, 19g of protein, and 7g of fat. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. Head to the store and pick up sugar, chicken breast, cucumber, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the lemon juice you could follow this main course with the Lemon Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Icing It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet.
Instructions
To prepare dressing, place mint and sugar in a food processor; process until finely chopped, scraping sides of bowl.
Add vinegar, juice, salt, and pepper, and process 30 seconds to combine.
To prepare salad, combine chicken, cucumber, pecans, onion, and nectarines in a medium bowl.
Drizzle dressing over salad; toss well to coat.
Place 1 lettuce leaf on each of 5 plates; top each serving with 3/4 cup salad.
Note: In a pinch, substitute fresh melon for the nectarines. Look for chopped peeled melon in the produce section at the grocery.