Wilted Chicken Salad with Pomegranate Dressing


Wilted Chicken Salad with Pomegranate Dressing
Makes: 4 servings
Start to Finish 30 mins
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Wilted Chicken Salad with Pomegranate Dressing
Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup pomegranate juice
  • 1 14 - 16 ounce packagechicken tenderloins
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 mediumred onion, cut lengthwise into thin wedges
  • 1 tablespoon snipped fresh oregano or 1/2 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
  • 3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 6 ounce packagebaby spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted*
Directions

1. In small saucepan bring pomegranate juice to boiling; boil gently, uncovered, 5 to 8 minutes or until reduced to 1/4 cup. Remove from heat; set aside. Meanwhile, in a 12-inch skillet cook chicken in 1 tablespoon hot olive oil over medium-high heat for 6 to 8 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, turning occasionally. Remove chicken from skillet. Keep warm.

2. Add onions, remaining oil, dried oregano (if using), pepper, and salt to skillet; cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until onion is just tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in reduced pomegranate juice and vinegar; bring to boiling. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in fresh oregano (if using). Gradually add spinach, tossing just until spinach is wilted and combined.

3. Serve in large shallow dish. Top with chicken, pomegranate seeds, and nuts. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.

From the Test Kitchen*Test Kitchen Tip:
  • To toast nuts, spread slivered almonds in single layer in shallow baking pan. Bake in 350 degree F* oven 5 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown, watching carefully and stirring once or twice to prevent burning. Toast nuts up to 1 day before using.
Nutrition Facts (Wilted Chicken Salad with Pomegranate Dressing)
  • Servings Per Recipe 4,
  • cal. (kcal) 292,
  • Fat, total (g) 11,
  • chol. (mg) 58,
  • sat. fat (g) 2,
  • carb. (g) 21,
  • Monosaturated fat (g) 7,
  • Polyunsaturated fat (g) 2,
  • fiber (g) 4,
  • sugar (g) 12,
  • pro. (g) 27,
  • vit. A (IU) 54,
  • vit. C (mg) 30,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 11,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 1,
  • Folate (µg) 24,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
  • sodium (mg) 425,
  • Potassium (mg) 494,
  • calcium (mg) 121,
  • iron (mg) 4,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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