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Tuesday, July 22, 2008 Recipe of the Day

Apricot Salsa Grilled Chicken Salad

Add sizzle to dinner salad with chicken hot off the grill and a peppy fruit salsa.

Prep Time:40 min
Start to Finish:40 min
makes:2 servings

Apricot Salsa
1/3 cup orange juice
1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
1 tablespoon apricot preserves
1 teaspoon olive or vegetable oil
1/3 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 medium green onion, sliced (1 tablespoon)
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel

Salad
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (5 oz each)
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
3 cups bite-size pieces mixed salad greens

1. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the orange juice; set aside. In 1-quart saucepan, heat apricots and remaining orange juice to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 3 to 5 minutes or until most of the orange juice is absorbed. Cool 15 minutes. In small bowl, mix reserved 1 tablespoon orange juice, the preserves and oil. Stir in apricot mixture and remaining salsa ingredients; set aside.
2. Heat gas or charcoal grill. Sprinkle chicken with garlic salt. Place chicken on grill. Cover grill; cook over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F). Cut chicken into 1/2-inch slices.
3. Divide salad greens between 2 plates. Top with chicken and salsa.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): Cover and grill over medium-low heat.

Nutritional Information

1 Serving: Calories 300 (Calories from Fat 60); Total Fat 7g (Saturated Fat 1 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 85mg; Sodium 230mg; Total Carbohydrate 26g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 20g); Protein 33g

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