Romaine Salad with Chicken, Peaches & Mint

Number of Servings: 4 (754 g)
Active Time: 30 min.
Total Time: 1 hour
Romaine Salad with Chicken, Peaches & Mint

You may find yourself using this puréed apricot dressing and marinade for other salads as well. It’s fruity, minty, and very summery.

Tip: To toast almonds, spread on a baking sheet and bake at 350ºF until golden brown and fragrant, stirring once or twice (5-7 minutes).

Ingredients

  • Marinade & Dressing:

    • ½ cup dried apricots
    • ½ bunch mint
    • 1 tsp. orange zest
    • ½ cup orange juice
    • 2 Tbsp. honey
    • 4 tsp. Dijon mustard
    • 4 tsp. red wine vinegar
    • ½ tsp. salt
    • Pepper to taste
    • ¼ cup olive oil

    Salad:

    • 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast
    • 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
    • 6 peaches, pitted and cut into wedges
    • ½ bunch mint, chopped
    • ½ cup slivered almonds, toasted

Directions

  1. Soak dried apricots in hot water for 10 minutes. Drain and place apricots in a food processor or blender. Add remaining marinade/dressing ingredients and process until smooth. Reserve 1 cup for the dressing.
  2. Transfer the remaining marinade to a large, sealable plastic bag. Add chicken, seal, and turn to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes and up to 1 day. Discard marinade.
  3. Oil grill and preheat to medium-high. Grill marinated chicken until it reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165ºF (6-8 minutes per side).
  4. While chicken is cooking, combine remaining salad ingredients in a large bowl. Slice cooked chicken and add to salad. Toss with dressing to coat.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container

Serving Size 754 g

Amount per serving
Calories 575
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24g 31%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 14.5g
Cholesterol 83mg 28%
Sodium 500mg 22%
Total Carbohydrate 61g 22%
Dietary Fiber 14.5g 50%
Total Sugars 44g
Includes 9g Added Sugars 18%
Sugar Alcohol 0g
Other Carbohydrate 1g
Protein 35g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 256.3mg 20%
Iron 11.8mg 70%
Potassium 1930mg 40%
Vitamin A 905.7mcg 100%
Vitamin C 49.1mg 50%
Vitamin E 8.6mg 60%
Vitamin K 175.9mcg 150%
Thiamin 0.4mg 35%
Riboflavin 0.7mg 50%
Niacin 22.2mg 140%
Vitamin B6 1.3mg 80%
Folate 321.7mcg 80%
Vitamin B12 0.2mcg 8%
Biotin 11mcg 35%
Chloride 97.3mg 4%
Pantothenate 2.7mg 60%
Phosphorus 455.1mg 35%
Iodine 13.9mcg 10%
Magnesium 161.2mg 40%
Zinc 2.8mg 25%
Selenium 27.7mcg 50%
Copper 0.7mg 80%
Manganese 1.5mg 70%
Chromium 2.4mcg 6%
Molybdenum 12.8mcg 30%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Peaches, Romaine Lettuce, Chicken Breast, Mint, Water, Orange Juice, Dried Apricots (apricots And Sulphur Dioxide), Olive Oil, Almonds, Honey, Dijon Mustard (water, Mustard Seed, Mustard Flour, Vinegar, Salt, White Wine, Citric Acid, Tumeric, Spices), Red Wine Vinegar, Salt, Orange Peel.

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